Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserted that a U.S. naval strike on a narcotics ship was aimed at “a Colombian vessel with Colombian citizens on board.” The White House forcefully rejected his accusation, demanding a retraction and calling the claim “baseless and reprehensible.”
A fierce power struggle has erupted within Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s inner circle, pitting two of his closest allies—Interior Minister Armando Benedetti and Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia—against each other. According to a new report, the feud has escalated from personal disputes to legal warfare, with both sides trading accusations that threaten the stability of Petro’s government.
Former Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva leveled serious accusations against President Gustavo Petro in a public letter on April 22, claiming the far-left leader suffers from drug addiction and is being manipulated by his closest advisors. Leyva, who served under Petro from August 2022 to May 2024, said the president’s alleged condition poses a national security threat.
