Colombian President Gustavo Petro is set to visit the White House for the first time in the first week of February. The confirmation of the meeting was made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who posted a short statement on his social network app, Truth Social.
“I look forward to having a meeting with Gustavo Petro, the President of Colombia, in the White House during the first week of February,” said President Trump.
He added that he is sure the meeting between the two heads of state will work out very well for Colombia and the U.S., but remarked that “cocaine and other drugs must be stopped from coming into the United States.”
Petro’s visit to the White House has been confirmed days after the first call between the Presidents
On Jan. 7, President Petro and President Trump had their first direct talk after months of mutual criticism. The call, which is now considered a diplomatic breakthrough in the aftermath of the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, effectively reestablished diplomacy between the two governments.
In the days after the call, President Trump confirmed that both Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio had been working to set up an official date for the meeting. As of Friday afternoon, no details about the exact date have emerged; however, as per President Trump, the event will take place during the first week of February.
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In the days since the call, President Petro has publicly stated feeling safer, as in an interview with newspaper El Pais, he revealed he was fearful he could face a similar fate to Maduro’s. During the interview, Petro also claimed that President Trump told him there was a U.S. operation planned for Colombia.
Petro has also confirmed that he has maintained contact with interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodriguez, who is poised to visit Colombia’s Casa de Nariño in the near future.