Colombia’s Petro says he escaped assassination attempt

On February 11, 2026, Colombian President Gustavo Petro reported surviving an assassination attempt while traveling by helicopter with his daughters. Petro has previously warned of a plot by drug traffickers to target him. The incident occurred while he was traveling, though the specific location was not detailed in the report. The alleged motive behind the assassination attempt is linked to drug traffickers, though further details about the attempt itself are not provided. The report indicates that Petro believes he was targeted due to his stance against drug trafficking.