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Security & Strategic Review - December 2025
COLOMBIA: The consequences of Petro’s clashes with Trump
Following the 15 September announcement that the US government was decertifying Colombia as a counter-narcotics ally, it initially seemed that Colombia might get away with just a slap on the wrist [SSR-25-11]. President Gustavo Petro’s relationship with Washington had been tense ever since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, and there was hope in Bogotá that the frosty status quo might persist after the decertification, with the US State Department having announced a waiver to prevent cuts to security cooperation. Since then, however, relations have deteriorated further and Petro’s hostile relationship with Trump is beginning to have real consequences.
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