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The United States has taken a hard stance against the Colombian government by imposing sanctions on President Gustavo Francisco and several of his close associates, including his wife and son, for allegedly facilitating the global illicit drug trade. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) within the Department of the
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Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated to a boiling point as Washington imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of refusing to stop the flow of cocaine into the US. The sanctions, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, follow a heated exchange between Petro
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US President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced new sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his wife, and his son, along with Interior Minister Armando Benedetti. The sanctions come just days after Petro vowed to stand firm against Washington's accusations of alleged links to drug trafficking.
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As concerns rise that Washington's anti-drug campaign could evolve into a new "war on terror" or a prelude to toppling Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the US military has deployed the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford to waters off South America. The move aims to expand
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U.S. officials have stated that their goal is to remove Venezuela's autocratic president, Nicolás Maduro, using a large military force now stationed in the Caribbean, despite the risks of regional instability and harm to the U.S. Analysts have warned that the outcome could be disastrous, with
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Tensions between the US and Colombia have escalated as the Trump administration slapped sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family for allegedly failing to stop illegal drug production. Since Petro's presidency began, cocaine production in Colombia has skyrocketed to its highest rate in decades, flooding the
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The United States treasury department has announced sanctions on Colombian president Gustavo Petro, one of Donald Trump's harshest international critics, following a long-standing dispute over drug trafficking and international law. The sanctions follow a pattern of escalating rhetoric and criticism from both sides, with Petro accusing the US
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President Donald Trump's continued efforts to tackle the Venezuelan government's alleged ties to cocaine trafficking have sparked concerns about a potential military operation, contradicting his earlier "peace president" messaging. Trump's administration is reportedly considering plans to target facilities in Venezuela, with Defense
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U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, labeling him an "illegal drug leader" and announcing an immediate end to all large-scale payments and subsidies to Colombia. Trump's remarks, made on his Truth Social account on Sunday, accused Petro&
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A group of Republican senators who once threatened to block President Donald Trump's military actions without congressional approval have largely gone silent as Trump's administration continues to carry out deadly attacks on alleged drug smugglers in Latin America. During Trump's first stint as president,
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his intention to take lethal action against individuals bringing drugs into the country, sparking widespread criticism and concern over executive power, human rights, and the rule of law. Speaking at the White House, Trump stated that he plans to target drug smugglers in
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The Trump administration has stated that it may soon expand its military attacks on alleged drug smugglers from Venezuela, potentially targeting them on land as well as from the sea. President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have referred to the alleged traffickers as "terrorists," justifying the strikes
