00:01Well, he's a thug and bad guy. He's a guy that is making a lot of drugs.
00:08A new rival has publicly joined the growing list of political opponents of U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:15The name is a familiar one, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, known for his outspoken opposition to Washington's policies.
00:24President Petro announced his intention to file a lawsuit against Trump in the United States for defamation after the U.S. president referred to him as a thug, accusing the Colombian leader of involvement in drug trafficking.
00:40He's a thug and he's a bad guy and he's hurt his country very badly.
00:44Tensions between Bogota and Washington have escalated following a U.S. military campaign targeting drug traffickers in the Caribbean Sea.
00:55Bogota has accused Washington of violating its maritime sovereignty and killing one of its citizens.
01:02The growing confrontation threatens to undermine a traditional alliance between the two countries that has lasted for nearly two decades.
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