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“He’d Better Wise Up, or He’ll Be Next”: Trump Threatens Colombian President Gustavo Petro

HeadlineDec 11, 2025

President Trump signaled Wednesday he may expand his attacks on alleged narcotraffickers to Colombia, following up his threats against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with a new threat against Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

President Donald Trump: “Colombia is producing a lot of drugs, a lot of — they have cocaine factories that they make cocaine, as you know, and they sell it right into the United States. So, he’d better wise up, or he’ll be next. He’ll be next, too.”

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