Trump Meets Colombia's Petro After Tensions, Maduro Seizure

Is this diplomacy prevailing through dialogue or is Petro folding under Trump's pressure?

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Trump Meets Colombia's Petro After Tensions, Maduro Seizure

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Above: Colombian President Gustavo Petro and U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 3, 2026. Image credit: The White House via X

The Spin

Left narrative

Diplomacy wins as Petro and Trump turn a year of tension into concrete dialogue. Petro secured U.S. support against major traffickers, advanced talks on Venezuelan gas exports, and asked for help mediating regional disputes, all while keeping Colombia’s sovereignty and policies intact. This meeting proves that assertive face-to-face negotiation, frankness, and persistence achieve results where confrontation fails.

Gustavo Petro on X Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión

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Right narrative

Petro caved to Trump's pressure, flying to the White House after months of being called out for Colombia's role in drug trafficking. Since the Maduro raid, his "tough guy" act evaporated. No more big talk — now he's negotiating, lowering tensions, and asking for U.S. support. Trump's pressure campaign is working with leftist leaders folding, cartels on notice and America First diplomacy delivering results.

Eric Daugherty on X

The Dibster on X