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2026.01.08 01:25 GMT+8

Tensions rise as Trump threatens action against Colombia after Venezuela intervention

Updated 2026.01.08 01:25 GMT+8
Michelle Begue

After U.S. intervention in Venezuela, President Donald Trump has threatened possible military action against neighboring Colombia, accusing President Gustavo Petro of links to narcotrafficking. Colombian officials have rejected the claims, calling them an unjustified interference in the country’s internal affairs. 

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