#Colombia recalls ambassador from the #US amid tariff, drug spat
Colombia's foreign ministry said early on Monday the country has recalled its #ambassador from the #UnitedStates, after #Trump said he would raise #tariffs on Colombia & stop all #aid payments to the South American nation, in a feud that stems from the US #military bombing boats Trump claims are transporting drugs.
#geopolitics #law #murder #SoftPower #diplomacy
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/colombia-recalls-ambassador-us-amid-tariff-drug-spat-2025-10-20/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
#Trump also called #Colombia President Gustavo #Petro an "illegal drug leader" on Sunday, an accusation Petro's govt said was offensive.
Trump's drug dealer comments marked a new low in relations between Washington & Bogota…
Petro has objected to the #US military's strikes against vessels in the #Caribbean, which have #killed dozens of people & inflamed tensions in the region. Many #legal experts & #HumanRights activists have also condemned the #military actions.