Why is Trump meeting Petro?
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Trump is meeting Colombian President Petro in Washington following heightened tensions after the arrest of Venezuela's Maduro and U.S. military actions. The leaders aim to address escalating rhetoric, sanctions, and threats, marking their first direct conversation after months of strained relations.
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- Trump and Petro to meet in Washington after recent border tensions
- Phone call followed Maduro's arrest and U.S. seizure of Venezuelan tanker 5s
- Both leaders have exchanged threats and personal insults in recent months 1m 44s
- Petro lost his U.S. visa and was sanctioned after a UN demonstration 2m 29s
- This is the first direct conversation between Trump and Petro 2m 56s
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20 hours agoTrump to meet Colombia’s Petro after tensions over Venezuela operation
Trump and Petro are meeting after border tensions escalated due to the arrest of Venezuela's Maduro and the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged Venezuelan oil tanker. Their phone call marked their first direct conversation after months of public threats, sanctions, and personal insults.