Colombian president says ‘I will take up arms again’ if US invades

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Sibylla Brodzinsky in CúcutaJanuary 5, 2026 at 07:11 PM

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Tensions between the U.S. and Colombia have escalated following U.S. military action in Venezuela. Former U.S. President Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being a "sick man" involved in cocaine production and hinted at potential military intervention in Colombia. Petro, a former leftist guerrilla, vehemently denied the accusations and warned that U.S. military action would incite widespread rebellion. He stated he would take up arms again to defend Colombia, despite previously vowing not to. The Colombian defense minister has since reinforced the president's security detail. The dispute highlights a deterioration in relations between the two countries, traditionally allies in the fight against drug trafficking.

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M-19 30% Pedro Sánchez 30% Golf Clan 40% Nicolás Maduro 50% National Liberation Army (ELN) 50% Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) 50% Venezuela ×260% United States ×580% Gustavo Petro ×490% Colombia ×690% Donald Trump ×690%

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us-colombia relations 90% military intervention 80% drug trafficking 70% gustavo petro 70% cocaine production 60% donald trump 60% guerrilla 50% armed groups 50% political tensions 40%