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Trump gets RUDE AWAKENING as Colombia Prez STRIKES BACK HARD

2025-10-20 News & Politics
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Colombian Leaders Counter Trump’s Threats Amid Alleged War Crimes on Fishermen

Colombian leaders forcefully condemn Donald Trump’s attacks, detailing why his claims about drug trafficking and threats of military action ignore historical alliances and documented regional realities.

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  • Colombian President Petro and officials directly reject Trump’s characterization of the country as a "narco terrorist-like state."
  • Petro accuses Trump of using fentanyl as a pretext to target Venezuela for its oil reserves.
  • Officials highlight Colombia's established efforts to combat drug production while noting that fentanyl production is primarily a US/Mexico/China issue.
  • Petro has demanded international legal action regarding the killing of Colombian and Trinidadian fishermen by suspected US action.

This content outlines the sharp escalation following Trump’s threats, contrasting his claims with the stance of the Petro administration and other Colombian leaders who point to existing counter-narcotics policies and potential geopolitical motives regarding oil.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro and other leaders in Colombia issuing powerful responses after Trump threatened the country in a bizarre weekend post after killing their innocent fishermen. Live Better Longer with BUBS Naturals. For A limited time get 20% Off your entire order with code MEIDAS at https://Bubsnaturals.com Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@SuzanneMiles-t1h 2025-10-20

25th Amendment---NOW!!!

479 14 replies
@MrAwepu844 2025-10-20

as a fishermen myself, who has traveled the coasts of Colombia and Venezuela. It pains me to see my country murdering innocent fishermen there. thanks for reminding us, they have names and families, who are mourning their losses.

335 7 replies
@jillianfehring6176 2025-10-20

Wonderful Respectful Days We Had with Pres. Biden! I miss those days!😢

224 2 replies
@DeborahPetersen-g3x 2025-10-20

He needs to be LOCKED UP for these killings.

174 2 replies
@MBJEN81 2025-10-20

Colombia president is spot on.

141 1 replies
@gloriafaundez9725 2025-10-20

Happy that this president doesn't bend his knees to trump. Proud of Petroprecident of Colombia 🇨🇴 ❤

140 2 replies
@alvarovega1994 2025-10-20

To lose COLOMBIA as an ally in South America is wholly wrong. We Americans should be outraged and embarrassed.

126 6 replies
@Alldeveloper2356 2025-10-20

We need Criminal Trump in Prison where he belongs.

121 1 replies
@sunnyinaz8825 2025-10-20

Go figure, Colombia calling out trump. Perhaps they have set an example that the rest of the civilized world will follow, stop being polite to a boorish bully.

104 5 replies
@christinajarvis2532 2025-10-20

Power to Colombia God Bless you all❤❤❤❤❤❤

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