Colombianโค President Petro Calls for Dialog with Trump Amidst Pro-Palestine Protests
BOGOTร, Colombia – Colombian โขPresident Gustavo Petro has directly appealed to former U.S. President Donald โคTrump for dialogue, extending an โขinvitation to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. PetroSโฃ message, delivered as mass pro-Palestineโฃ demonstrations unfolded globally, signaled a willingness toโ moveโ beyond diplomatic tensions โคand seek “a common understanding” between โฃthe two countries.
“I am decent, Come and talk. I haven’tโ taken โaโฃ whiskey or brandy โฃforโข a โlong time, but we even take it and talk,”โ Petro stated, according to reports.
The call for discussion coincided with a surge in activity on Petro’s X (formerly Twitter) account, where he shared videos and messages highlighting the widespread protests in support of Palestine. In a recent post, โPetro directly addressed Trump, stating, “It doesn’t go anymore, Trump.Put your army next to Colombia’s and other armies โof the world. We are going to free Palestine.”
The post โwasโ accompanied by footage of demonstrations โคin cities including Barcelona, London, Toronto, Bangkok, Rome, Pakistan, โand Mexico City.
Petro also commented on perceivedโ social and political shifts in other nations, tweeting about “Europe in constituent mode” with a general strike against genocide, and describing Mexico City as “a living, constituent, โขempowered people.” He further urged trump to “listen to the voiceโข ofโฃ humanity and forget to doโ gaza in the lands full of oil in south America,” referencing the situation in โGaza andโ potential geopolitical interests.
In aโฃ subsequent post, Petro declared, “humanity rises free, it is the time โof revolutions. The dark forces thatโ kill life must be demolished.”
Petro’sโ statements reflect his ongoing criticism of the conflict in Gaza and his efforts to garner international support for a cessation of hostilities.The Colombian presidentโฃ has consistently voiced his concern over theโฃ escalating violence andโฃ the humanitarian consequences for Palestinian civilians.
