The US leader invited Gustavo Petro, whom he sanctioned last year, to visit the White House

US President Donald Trump has spoken by phone with left-wing Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whom he earlier accused of drug trafficking and threatened with invasion.

The leaders struck a conciliatory tone after a war of words that reignited following the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by US commandos during a raid on Caracas over the weekend.

“It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,”…

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