Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise
Colombia's president pushes back against Trump's threats as tensions rise  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Mon Jan 05 2026
Description: The situation in Venezuela's neighbor to the West, Colombia, is tense tonight. Though Colombia is a major non-NATO ally of the U.S., President Trump has repeatedly threatened its President, Gustavo Petro, alleging without evidence that he has ties to the drug trade. Geoff Bennett discussed the situation with special correspondent Mónica Villamizar, who is in Bogota. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy