Petro Escalates Clash Over U.S. Drug‑Boat Strikes, Says ‘Get Rid Of Trump’ After Deportation‑Flight Standoff

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested it may be necessary to “get rid” of President Donald Trump amid a diplomatic fight sparked by recent U.S. military strikes on suspected drug boats. The spat builds on an earlier standoff over U.S. deportation flights to Colombia and Trump’s tariff and aid threats. U.S. officials have tied some targeted vessels to ELN and other cartel-linked groups, further fueling tensions. The exchange underscores an escalating counternarcotics-and-border-security pattern with policy and legal implications.