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Coverage dated October 19, 2025

Colombia Recalls Ambassador to US as Tensions Flare With Donald Trump

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The announcement came amid escalating tensions between the Colombian and US leaders.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Colombia recalls US ambassador amid drug feud with Trump (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Preceding Trump's response, Colombia's president accused the U.S. of murdering a fisherman in one of its strikes last month.

  2. Latin Times

    Colombia Recalls Its Ambassador To The U.S. Following Trump's Clash With President Petro (opens Latin Times)

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    The Colombian government announced on Monday it is recalling its ambassador to the U.S. over Donald Trump's criticism of President Gustavo Petro, the country's foreign minister said

  3. Al Jazeera

    Colombia recalls ambassador to United States amid diplomatic spat (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Colombia announced the move after US President Donald Trump called President Gustavo Petro an ‘illegal drug leader’.

  4. Newsweek

    Colombia Recalls Ambassador to US as Tensions Flare With Donald Trump (opens Newsweek)

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    The announcement came amid escalating tensions between the Colombian and US leaders.

  5. The Guardian

    Colombia recalls US ambassador amid spat with Trump over strikes on alleged drug boats (opens The Guardian)

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    Colombian president accuses US of killing a local fisher in boat attack as Trump threatens to slash aid to country

  6. News Nation Now

    Colombia recalls US ambassador after Trump’s tariff threat, drug remarks (opens News Nation Now)

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    Colombia said on Monday it has recalled its ambassador from Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on the South American nation and stop all payments to it, intensifying a feud stemming from U.S. military strikes on vessels allegedly transporting drugs.

  7. The Hill

    Colombia recalls ambassador to US (opens The Hill)

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    Colombia recalls its ambassador to the U.S. amid tensions with Trump, who accuses Colombian President Petro of encouraging drug production.

  8. Fox News

    Colombia recalls US ambassador after Trump calls its leader 'illegal drug leader,' threatens military action (opens Fox News)

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    Colombia recalls ambassador Daniel García-Peña from the U.S. after former President Donald Trump criticized President Gustavo Petro Urrego over drug production.

  9. Digital Journal

    Colombia recalls ambassador to US as Trump-Petro feud intensifies (opens Digital Journal)

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    Colombia on Monday recalled its ambassador to the United States as a public feud between the nations' leaders heated up with President Donald Trump