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Thousands Rally in Bogotá to Support Petro After U.S. Sanctions Escalate Tensions

Thousands of supporters rallied in Bogotá's Bolívar Square on Friday (October 24) to back President Gustavo Petro after the United States imposed sanctions on the Colombian leader, escalating tensions between the longtime allies. The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against Petro following accusations from President Donald Trump that Colombia has failed to curb cocaine trafficking. Trump called Petro an "illegal drug leader". The sanctions place Petro alongside the leaders of Russia, Venezuela, and North Korea on a rare list of sanctioned heads of state. At the demonstration, supporters carried banners reading "Thank you, President Petro, for your legacy" and "Petro is not a drug trafficker." Police checked attendees at security checkpoints as crowds streamed into the square, some waving Colombian flags while a drum band played. Petro responded to the U.S. sanctions on social media, calling them a "complete paradox" after decades of fighting drug trafficking. "Not one step back, and never on our knees," he wrote. The move marks a sharp deterioration in relations as U.S. military activity has increased in the southern Caribbean, with Trump accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to flourish. #Colombia #Petro #USSanctions #Trump #Bogota #BreakingNews #SouthAmerica #GustavoPetro #Protest #BolivarSquare #USPolitics #DonaldTrump #DrugWar #ColombiaNews #LatinAmerica #WorldNews --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook:   / dawndotcom   Official Twitter:   / dawn_com   Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram:   / dawnnewsenglish   #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews