Petro vows to defend Colombian sovereignty amid US threats
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the United States of threatening his country under the pretext of counter-narcotics operations
BOGOTA, Colombia (MNTV) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused the United States of threatening his country under the pretext of counter-narcotics operations, vowing to defend national sovereignty “at the cost of our lives” in response to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Addressing military officers Thursday, Petro warned that Colombia “cannot be threatened,” adding that any attempt to do so would “awaken the sleeping jaguar within the Colombian people.”
Trump recently claimed that Colombia is “making cocaine” and suggested such nations could be “subject to attack.” Petro denounced the comments as an insult and called U.S. military operations in the Caribbean “humiliating,” arguing that Colombians have long suffered under the drug war.
The dispute comes as the U.S. expands its military presence across Latin America, deploying Marines, warships and aircraft in operations it says are aimed at combating drug trafficking. Petro countered that his government is dismantling drug labs at a rapid pace — “one every 40 minutes,” he said — and invited Trump to witness the work firsthand.
He rejected accusations that Colombia is not fighting traffickers, insisting the country is being unfairly targeted despite its sacrifices.
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