US President Donald Trump said Friday that Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a leftist his administration long belittled, will visit the White House next month as he voiced optimism for ties.

Trump invites Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House, reversing earlier military threats amid drug trafficking tensions.

Trump invites Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House, reversing earlier military threats amid drug trafficking tensions.

Washington: President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone on Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying the two had exchanged a

BOGOTA: United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action over alleged dru

BOGOTA: United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action over alleged dru

BOGOTA: United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 7) invited his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro to the White House, just days after threatening him with military action over alleged dru

Trump said “arrangements are being made” for a meeting in Washington with Petro. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Trump says the U.S. and Colombia are planning White House talks after he warned President Gustavo Petro following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

President Trump says the U.S. and Colombia are planning White House talks after he warned President Gustavo Petro following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump abruptly changed his tone Wednesday about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, saying they had exchanged a friendly phone call and he’d even invited the leader of the South American country to the White House. “It was a Great Honor to speak with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, who called to explain the situation of drugs and other disagreements that we have had,” Trump posted on his social media site.

President Donald Trump has abruptly changed his tone about his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro.