Colombia Warns of "Real Threat" of US Military Action

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said his country faces a "real threat" of military action from the United States. In an interview with the BBC, President Petro reacted to recent comments from former US President Donald Trump. Mr. Trump had threatened Colombia with military action if it did not meet certain demands on drug policy. President Petro told the BBC's Ione Wells that the US approach treats other nations as part of an American "empire." He argued this mindset is a problem for international relations. The Colombian leader did not specify what defensive measures his government might take. The statement highlights rising diplomatic tensions between the two traditional allies over strategies in the "war on drugs."