Colombian president loses Liberal Party support after feud with Trump over deportations

Published January 29, 2025 4:03pm ET



The Liberal Party of Colombia is distancing itself from the government of President Gustavo Petro after the national leader was forced to back down in his feud with the U.S. government.

Partido Liberal announced Tuesday the decision to withdraw support for Petro’s government after two years of unsteady alliance with the current coalition, citing reasons such as ineffectual responses to organized crime, allegations of corruption, and the recent diplomatic standoff with the White House.

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