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Iranpress: Colombian President: U.S. Becomes First Nation to Bomb a South American Capital

Colombian President: U.S. Becomes First Nation to Bomb a South American Capital

Monday, 05 January 2026 11:09

Colombia’s President Gustavo Francisco Petro stressed that the United States has crossed an unprecedented line in history, becoming the first country ever to bomb a capital city in South America. He called the strike a “horrific stain of shame” that future generations across the continent will never forget.

Iranpress: Colombia’s Petro Halts Intelligence Sharing With US Over Caribbean Strikes

Colombia’s Petro Halts Intelligence Sharing With US Over Caribbean Strikes

Wednesday, 12 November 2025 13:23

In an X post, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his country’s military to immediately end “communications and agreements with U.S. security agencies” until U.S. stops attacking speedboats it claims carry drugs.

Iranpress: Colombian President Warns U.S.: “Don’t Even Think About It”

Colombian President Warns U.S.: “Don’t Even Think About It”

Tuesday, 28 October 2025 10:37

Colombian President Gustavo Petro issued a stark warning to the United States, urging it to refrain from any military intervention or ground assault targeting Venezuela or Colombia. Speaking at the International Security and Defense Forum in Bogotá, Petro declared that any such action would be considered a “red line” and treated as an attack on the entire Latin American region.

Iranpress: U.S. Sanctions Colombia’s President

U.S. Sanctions Colombia’s President

Saturday, 25 October 2025 09:31

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti, citing alleged ties to drug cartels and narcotics trafficking. These sanctions freeze their U.S. assets and prohibit American entities from conducting business with them.

Iranpress: Colombia Recalls Ambassador to U.S. Amid Tariff Threat and Drug War Dispute

Colombia Recalls Ambassador to U.S. Amid Tariff Threat and Drug War Dispute

Monday, 20 October 2025 20:38

Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on the country, escalating tensions over U.S. military strikes on alleged drug trafficking vessels and accusations against Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

Iranpress: Colombian President Demands U.S. Explain Sovereignty Breach

Colombian President Demands U.S. Explain Sovereignty Breach

Sunday, 19 October 2025 10:52

On Saturday, October 18, the Colombian government announced that a U.S. military operation in the Caribbean Sea, allegedly targeting drug trafficking, had violated Colombia’s sovereignty and killed a Colombian fisherman.

Iranpress: Colombian President to Trump: Arming Israel is Complicity in war Crimes

Colombian President to Trump: Arming Israel is Complicity in war Crimes

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 10:26

Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered a fierce rebuke to Donald Trump following his address in the Israeli Knesset, condemning U.S. arms sales to Tel Aviv as “complicity in war crimes” and demanding accountability for the ongoing massacre in Gaza.

Iranpress: Colombia Expels Israeli Diplomats after Detention of Activists from Sumud Flotilla

Colombia Expels Israeli Diplomats after Detention of Activists from Sumud Flotilla

Thursday, 02 October 2025 13:57

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the expulsion of Israel’s entire diplomatic delegation in Bogota on Wednesday (October 1), following the detention of two Colombian women participating in a humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza.

Iranpress: Colombia’s Petro Calls For “Liberation of Palestine” at UNGA

Colombia’s Petro Calls For “Liberation of Palestine” at UNGA

Saturday, 27 September 2025 12:34

Colombian President Gustavo Petro renewed his call for an international force to liberate Palestine, directly challenging U.S. policy and criticizing Washington’s backing of the Zionist regime. Colombia’s president also made an unprecedented appearance at a protest outside the UN, joining demonstrators against the Zionist regime’s ongoing assault on Gaza.

Iranpress: United States To Revoke Colombian President’s Visa

United States To Revoke Colombian President’s Visa

Saturday, 27 September 2025 11:18

The U.S. government will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro for participating in a protest and delivering a speech in support of Palestine in New York.

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