Published: 2:13am, 24 Oct 2025Updated: 4:51am, 24 Oct 2025
Colombia’s leftist president on Thursday renewed his criticism of US military strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific, fuelling a row with US President Donald Trump that has shattered ties between the two nations.
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Gustavo Petro said Washington was “carrying out extrajudicial executions” that “violate international law” by striking alleged drug-trafficking boats.
The Colombian government urged the US to halt the strikes, which have destroyed nine vessels and killed at least 37 people, according to US figures.
The pushback has infuriated Trump, who has branded Petro a “thug” and drug trafficker.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called Petro a “lunatic”.
Colombia calls on the US government to cease these attacks and urges it to respect the norms dictated by international law
Trump also announced cuts to aid to Colombia.
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