A tsunami of cocaine from Colombia washes over the US – Trump in a dramatic move

Worrying record figures: “They catch more because they produce a lot”

From sanctions to an invitation to the White House

The relationship between the two leaders has seen sharp ups and downs. Petro, a former guerrilla fighter with a left-wing ideology, received severe criticism from Trump and nicknames such as “leader with a big mouth”. The tension came to a head last fall, when the US took the unusual step of imposing personal sanctions on Petro, revoking his visa and freezing his assets on the grounds that he was not doing enough against the cartels.

The reality on the ground: “War without hope”

“This is a war with no hope of change,” concluded Jose Avril, a farmer who had to flee. “As long as the armed organizations are there, they will continue to fight. There can be no end to this.”