Petro Asks For Trump Intervention To Avert War As US-Backed Neighbor Denies Border Bombing

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Petro Asks For Trump Intervention To Avert War As US-Backed Neighbor Denies Border Bombing

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday accused Ecuador of bombing his country’s territory and called for President Donald Trump to intervene to avert war. Petro claimed during a cabinet meeting Monday that an…

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