Donald Trump has said he will meet Colombia’s leftwing president Gustavo Petro, just days after threatening military strikes in the South American country.
Trump spoke with Petro, who he has previously accused of being a drug trafficker, on Wednesday evening. He described the call as a “Great Honour” in a post on Truth Social. Petro explained “the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had”, Trump said.
“I appreciated his call and tone, and look forward to meeting him in the near future,” Trump went on to say, adding that US secretary of state Marco Rubio will co-ordinate the meeting with Colombia’s foreign minister.