Bogota: A meeting held Monday night between Colombian President Gustavo Petro, U.S. Charge d’Affaires John McNamara, and Colombia’s recalled ambassador to the U.S., Daniel García-Peña, marked an initial attempt to address escalating tensions between the two nations. The Colombian Foreign Ministry described the meeting as a "long, frank, and constructive" dialogue aimed at restoring strained diplomatic relations.

The tensions intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Colombian goods and halt all financial aid to the country. These threats followed U.S. military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean, which Colombia claims were civilian boats, not drug traffickers. Trump also labeled President Petro an "illegal drug leader," a remark that Colombia condemned

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