The White House He stated this Thursday that does not observe signs of de-escalation in the tensions with Colombia by the government of “unhinged” president Gustavo Petroto whom the American president, donald trumpaccused of being “a drug trafficking leader”.
When asked about the possible actions of the Colombian government to improve the tense bilateral relationshipthe spokesperson for the Trump administration, Karoline Leavittdeclared: “I don’t think we are seeing a de-escalation from Colombia’s deranged leader at this time”.
He added that “Frankly, I don’t think the president (Trump) is interested in that right now”during a press conference at the American executive residence.
A day earlier, Trump had called Petro a “thug and bad guy” that “manufactures many drugs”and commented to reporters in the Oval Office that the Colombian president “He has done a lot of damage to his country”.
These statements by the Republican coincide with the US Army attack announcement against two boats that were allegedly transporting drugs in the Pacific Oceanone of them near the coast of Colombiaas part of the expansion of its military operations against drug trafficking.
Both nations face a new diplomatic crisis after Trump announced the end of financial aid to the South American country, arguing a alleged inaction in the fight against drugs and accusing Petro of being a drug lord.
Peter has intensified its criticism of Trumpdenying all accusations and calling the former US president a “rude and ignorant with Colombia”.
