Trump to cut US funding to Colombia, calls its president an 'illegal drug leader'
• Oct 19, 2025, 3:58 PM
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President Donald Trump on Sunday referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug leader” and said he would slash US funding because Petro did "nothing to stop" drug production in his country. Earlier on Sunday, Petro accused Washington of assassination after the latest US attack on alleged drug trafficking in Caribbean waters.
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Bolivia turns page on Socialist era, elects great-nephew of 1952 revolution leader
• 9:41 AM
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Bolivians elected Rodrigo Paz as president, selecting the center-right senator and economist to address the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years. Paz, 58, campaigned on slashing public spending, especially on fuel subsidies, and vowed a "capitalis
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US-Colombia drug trade feud escalates
• 9:28 AM
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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he would raise tariffs on Colombia and stop all payments to the country after US military strikes on boats accused of carrying drugs. Trump also called Colombian President Gustavo Petro an "illegal drug lead
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Bolivia elects center-right president, ending two decades of socialism
• 8:17 AM
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Bolivia elected pro-business center-right senator Rodrigo Paz as president on Sunday, ending 20 years of socialist rule. With nearly all votes counted, Paz won 54.6% against former interim president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga's 45.4%, according to the Supreme
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Centrist outsider Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivian presidency, ending socialist rule
• 1:02 AM
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Centrist senator Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential election on Sunday, preliminary results showed, in a surprise victory that ended 20 years of dominance by the left-wing Movement Toward Socialism party. His win reflected growing anger over the coun
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