Uribe and Pastrana Demand Clarity from Petro on Ties to Maduro Amid U.S.-Colombia Tensions

Ex-presidents Álvaro Uribe and Andrés Pastrana demand clarification from President Gustavo Petro regarding his connections to Nicolás Maduro amid escalating tensions between the United States and Colombia.

• Álvaro Uribe and Andrés Pastrana Arango issued a joint statement addressing the current diplomatic rift between the United States and Colombia, emphasizing the need for transparency from President Gustavo Petro.
• The former leaders specifically requested that President Gustavo Petro clarify his relationship with Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime leader, which has raised concerns in Washington.
• The statement comes amid increasing scrutiny over Colombias stance towards the illegal drug trade, a pressing issue affecting U.S.-Colombia relations under President Gustavo Petros administration.