Colombian President Petro’s Flip-Flop on U.S. Coup Claims Highlights Deepening Diplomatic Crisis
Colombia’s president retreats from explosive claims against U.S. officials, yet relations with Washington hit new lows amid narcotrafficking and political turmoil.

In a revealing turn of events, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sought to dial back his incendiary accusations against U.S. officials by sending a confidential letter to former President Donald Trump in June, attempting to calm the diplomatic firestorm he ignited. Yet despite this effort, tensions between Colombia and the United States are at their worst since the turbulent 1990s era when drug trafficking allegations led to visa denials for Colombian leaders. Petro’s original claims were bold and reckless. On June 11, he publicly accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio—wrongly conflated as a neighboring president figure—of orchestrating a coup attempt...
This is Exclusive Content for Subscribers
Join our community of patriots to read the full story and get access to all our exclusive analysis.
View Subscription Plans