US President Donald Trump on Saturday accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of being an "illegal drug leader" and of actively encouraging massive drug production across Colombia. He announced that his administration is cutting off all subsidies to the Latin American country.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "It has become the biggest business in Columbia, 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." He added that, "As of today, these payments, or any other form of payment, or subsidies, will no longer be made to Columbia."

Highlighting the impact of the drug production, Trump said its main goal is "the sale of massive amounts of product into the United States, causi

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