Colombia's Petro says he asked Trump to lift US sanctions in phone call
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he asked US President Donald Trump to lift OFAC sanctions imposed on him during a phone call between the two leaders. According to Petro's account, the conversation covered bilateral ties. The White House did not offer a detailed comment on the exchange.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that, during a phone call with US President Donald Trump, he asked for the lifting of OFAC sanctions — imposed by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control — that target him.
According to Petro's account, the call addressed relations between the two countries and current agenda items. The Colombian leader made his request public but did not detail how the US side responded.
The White House did not issue a comprehensive statement on the conversation. Analysts note that diplomatic contacts between the two governments could also touch on trade and regional cooperation. No formal decision on the future of the sanctions has been announced.
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