Trump and Petro will meet face to face in Washington in February after days of diplomatic tension
News International.
There is already tentative date for one of the most anticipated political meetings at the beginning of 2026. The president of the United States, donald trumpconfirmed that he will meet with the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petroin the White House during the first week of Februaryafter a phone call that managed to lower the tone of the confrontation between both governments.
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The announcement was made by Trump himself through his social network xwhere he assured that the meeting will be “very beneficial for both countries,” although he made it clear that the issue of drugs and drug trafficking It will be one of the central axes of the conversation.
The call that deactivated the crisis between Bogotá and Washington
The telephone conversation between Trump and Petro took place on January 8in the middle of an environment of high diplomatic tension marked by the recent events in Venezuela and the strong statements of the US president, who even launched military warnings against Colombia.
However, after more than 50 minutes of dialogue, both parties classified the call as cordial and conciliatorywhich opened the door to a face-to-face meeting in Washington and reduced the level of political confrontation.
The White House will be the scene of the meeting
According to what was confirmed by Trump, the meeting will take place in the first week of February 2026although the exact day has not yet been revealed. The meeting will take place at White Housesymbol of American political power and key stage to redefine the bilateral relationship.
The US president was emphatic in pointing out that he expects concrete results, especially in the face of the entry of cocaine and other drugs into the United Statesan issue that has historically been sensitive in the relationship with Colombia.
Drugs and security: the most delicate point on the agenda
The anti-drug policy will be the central theme of the meeting. While Trump insists on a hard line against drug trafficking, Gustavo Petro’s government has promoted a alternative approachprioritizing crop substitution and social development over forced eradication.
This clash of visions turns the meeting into a key point to redefine bilateral cooperationespecially in matters of security, eradication and international aid
