What’s behind Trump’s rift with Colombia?

特朗普与哥伦比亚裂痕背后的原因是什么?

The Global Story

2025-11-05

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For years, Colombia has been one of the United States’ closest allies in the region – a key partner in the war on drugs. But now this relationship is coming under strain amidst a personal feud between President Trump, and Colombia’s president Gustavo Petro. In today’s episode, we speak to BBC Mundo’s William Marquez to examine the history of the US-Colombia alliance, and what might be at stake if it falls apart. Producer: Aron Keller Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins IMAGE: Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's recent comments accusing him of drug trafficking and a court ruling that overturned convictions against former President Alvaro Uribe, in Bogota, Colombia, October 24, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
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  • The other day, here on this show, we covered the US military attacks off the coast of Venezuela.

  • Today, we're talking about Colombia.

  • And you might think this sounds familiar.

  • President Trump clashing with another leftist leader from Latin America.

  • But this is a very different story.

  • For decades, Colombia has been one of the United States' closest allies in the region,

  • working side by side with Washington in the war on drugs.

  • And over the years, that relationship has grown.

  • with Colombia becoming a hot tourist destination for many Americans.

  • But now that friendship is under serious strain.

  • They are a drug manufacturing machine, Colombia.

  • And we're not going to be part of it.

  • So we're going to drop all money that we're giving to them.

  • The US government says Colombia is officially not cooperating in what it calls the war on drugs.

  • Trump has accused Colombia's president of being a drug dealer,

  • and Colombia's president has accused U.S.

  • officials of trying to orchestrate a coup against him.

  • From the BBC, I'm Asma Khalid in Washington, D.C.

  • And I'm Tristan Redmond in London.

  • And today on The Global Story, if the U.S.