Gustavo Petro recently condemned US military anti-drug operations as "extrajudicial executions," leading to a diplomatic standoff with Donald Trump, who warned Colombia could face increased US pressure.The US Operation Southern Sword has destroyed over 20 suspected drug vessels and killed 87 crew members since September, prompting Petro to condition anti-drug cooperation on the cessation of attacks and invite Trump to Colombia to witness drug lab destruction.Trump declined an immediate meeting, calling Petro "quite hostile" and suggesting
Colombia would be "the next" target after Venezuela, while the
White House disavowed knowledge of the invitation amidst international criticism from
Human Rights Watch and
Volker Türk.