Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on February 3, as relations strain over U.S. military actions in the region.
00:00Colombian President Gustavo Petro will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on February 3 amid rising tensions over Washington's actions in Latin America.
00:10Petro says the talks in Washington will focus on bilateral relations and the U.S. regional security campaign.
00:18Washington and Bogota have worked closely on security for decades, but relations have grown strained since Trump began his second term.
00:27Petro, a leftist former guerrilla who leaves office this year, has been one of Trump's most vocal critics, particularly over U.S. migration policy and deportations.
00:37Tensions escalated after Trump accused Petro of links to drug trafficking and the U.S. imposed sanctions on him and family members.
00:45The upcoming visit follows months of sharp rhetoric, including U.S. threats of military action in Colombia after the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by American forces.
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