Washington, Oct 23, 2025 (AFP) - Trump, Colombia leader trade threats as US strikes boat in Pacific

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President Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro traded angry threats Wednesday as the United States announced its first strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people. Trump branded Petro a "thug" and suggested he was a drug trafficker leading his country to ruin, prompting the leftist leader to vow: "I will defend myself legally with American lawyers." Trump said vital military aid to Colombi......

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