President of Colombia Gustavo Petro Urrego addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at U.N. headquarters (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
The decision came a day after Trump criticized Petro, calling him "an illegal drug leader strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs, in big and small fields, all over Colombia."
"It has become the biggest business in Colombia, by far, and Petro does nothing to stop it, despite large-scale payments and subsidies from the USA that are nothing more than a long-term rip-off of America," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "As of today, these payments, or any other form of payment or subsidies, will no longer be made to Colombia."
Trump continued:
"The purpose of this drug production is the sale of massive amounts of product into the United States, causing death, destruction and havoc. Petro, a low-rated and very unpopular leader with a fresh mouth toward America, better close up these killing fields immediately, or the United States will close them up for him — and it won’t be done nicely."
TRUMP CALLS COLOMBIA’S PETRO ‘A DRUG LEADER,’ SAYS US AID WILL END PAYMENTS
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that a U.S. strike on a drug boat was actually carrying a fisherman. (Department of War:Sebastian Barros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Petro has repeatedly feuded with Trump. He rejected Trump’s accusations and defended his efforts to combat narcotics in Colombia, the world’s largest exporter of cocaine.
"Trying to promote peace in Colombia is not being a drug trafficker," Petro wrote. He suggested Trump was being deceived by his advisors, described himself as "the main enemy" of drugs in his country and said Trump was being "rude and ignorant toward Colombia."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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