Colombian President Gustavo Petro is the latest world leader targeted by Donald Trump's sanctions. Photo: AP PHOTO

The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of refusing to stop the flow of cocaine to the US, as Washington increases pressure on the Latin American leader who has clashed with President Donald Trump.

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"Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has exploded to the highest rate in decades, flooding the United States and poisoning Americans," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a stateme

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