U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s Leader, One of Trump’s Harshest Critics

The United States has imposed economic sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and several of his associates. The sanctions were announced by the US Treasury Department, which accused Mr. Petro of allowing drug production to flourish since taking office in 2022. The department said that Mr. Petro had provided benefits to "narco-terrorist organizations" and that Colombia was failing to uphold its drug control responsibilities. Mr. Petro's wife, a son, and his interior minister are also among those sanctioned. The sanctions freeze American assets held by the sanctioned individuals and block US citizens from doing business with them. The move comes after Mr. Petro had criticized the Trump administration's military actions in the Caribbean, which have killed dozens of people.

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