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Gustavo Petro: Those (people) are responsible for this crisis — let's call it diplomatic for now, verbal for now — that has erupted…

On the recordJanuary 10, 2026
Those (people) are responsible for this crisis — let's call it diplomatic for now, verbal for now — that has erupted between the U.S. and Colombia.
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Gustavo Petro
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npr.org
Jan 10, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Petro addresses the misinformation affecting U.S.-Colombia relations.

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