00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on Colombia and cut all financial aid to the country.
00:08His comments come after President Gustavo Petro accused the U.S. of committing murder
00:13when it carried out a military strike on vessels allegedly involved in regional drug trafficking.
00:21Trump's remarks mark a sharp downturn in relations between Washington and Bogota.
00:26He added that the details of the new tariffs would be revealed on Monday.
00:31At present, Colombian exports to the U.S. face a 10% tariff in line with Trump's broader global trade policy.
00:39In response, Colombia's foreign ministry pledged to seek international support to defend its president and the country's sovereignty.
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