US EditionColombian President Petro Questions U.S. Trial of Maduro, Calls for Him To Be Brought Back To Venezuela: 'They Have to Return Him'
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that Nicolás Maduro should be returned to Venezuela to face trial in a Venezuelan court rather than a U.S. court, asserting, "They have to return him and have him judged by a Venezuelan court, not a U.S. court".
- Petro criticized the U.S. military operation that captured Maduro, claiming it was an act against Venezuela itself, framing the issue as one of sovereignty.
- The White House, through Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly, responded to Petro's remarks by saying Maduro was a fugitive from U.S. justice who was arrested for narco-terrorism and conspiracy against the United States.
- Petro expressed concerns about the use of force to resolve political disputes in the region, arguing it leaves a lasting historical mark on countries affected by such actions.
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Petro revives anti-Trump rhetoric, urges U.S. to “return” Maduro ahead of Feb. 3 White House meeting
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has revived his sharpest anti-Trump rhetoric days before a planned meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, calling on Washington to “return” Nicolás Maduro so he can be tried in Venezuela rather than in U.S. courts.
Republican Congressman Rick Scott said he expects a president to arrive in Colombia in August 2026 to seek to maintain relations with the United States
Hours after the U.S. granted him a temporary permit to travel to Washington and meet with Donald Trump, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, resumed a critical speech against the U.S. leader, according to El País. The leftist president launched his new criticisms this Tuesday during a public event in downtown Bogotá, where he announced a project to revitalize San Juan de Dios Hospital. “They must return Maduro.” In that context, Petro again quest…
At a press conference last Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the capture operation of Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, carried out by the United States on January 3. In the instance, Petro even advocated that Maduro be returned to Venezuela, so that he be tried by the courts of that country. Read also...
Colombian President Petro Questions U.S. Trial of Maduro, Calls for Him To Be Brought Back To Venezuela: 'They Have to Return Him'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Nicolás Maduro should be returned to Venezuela to face trial in his home country, challenging the legitimacy of judicial proceedings against the former Venezuelan leader in the United States.
Hours after the U.S. government issued a temporary permit for Colombian President Gustavo Petro to visit Donald Trump in Washington, despite not having a visa, the left-wing politician reactivated a critical speech from the U.S., which he had held in the freezer in recent weeks.
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