Colombia has recalled its ambassador to the United States for consultations

The Colombian government has recalled its ambassador to the United States for consultations. This was announced on October 20 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in the social network X (former. Twitter).

"Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio Mapi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, informs the public that Daniel Garcia-Pena, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States, has been recalled for consultations with President Gustavo Petro Urrego and is already in Bogota," the statement said.

It is noted that in the near future the agency will inform about the decisions taken.

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On the same day, US President Donald Trump called Colombian leader Gustavo Petro crazy and said the country was out of control due to the alleged mass production of drugs. According to the American leader, under the previous leadership, the situation in Colombia with drug trafficking was problematic, but now allegedly "everything has reached a new level."

On October 19, Trump demanded that Colombian President Gustavo Petro immediately stop drug production in the country, otherwise the United States would "do it for him."

The day before, on October 18, Petro announced a US strike on a civilian boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking. According to him, a civilian ship was sunk, resulting in the death of a Colombian sailor.

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