US sanctions Colombia president over drugs

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US sanctions Colombia's president, accuses him of allowing expansion of drug trade
By Daphne Psaledakis, Julia Symmes Cobb and Brendan O'Boyle WASHINGTON/BOGOTA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as President Donald Trump sharply escalated a feud with Washington's longtime Latin American ally over accusations that Petro has refused to stop the flow of cocaine into the United States.

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US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president and family members over drug trade allegations
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro reacts to Trump's sanctions
U.S. sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Trump administration on Friday announced sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his family members, accusing the leader of having "allowed drug cartels to flourish."

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s President Over Drug-Trafficking Accusations
U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid intensifying feud with Trump
US Imposes Sanctions on Colombia’s President and Family Members Over Drug Trade Allegations
“President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation.”

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