Gustavo Petro said that the US president’s actions don’t help stop drug traffickers

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has denounced the US strikes on alleged cartel vessels in the Caribbean Sea as the Pentagon announced a new operation to fight drug traffickers.

Colombia has historically cooperated with the US on security matters, particularly in dealing with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government and fighting drug trafficking, although their policy alignment has recently shifted under Petro, a former M-19 Marxist guerrilla.

In an interview with NBC News, Petro did not mince words when criticizing US President Donald Trump. “He’s a…

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