Colombian President Reportedly Calls For Urgent Meeting Of Latin American Officials Over 'Threat Of Aggression' From Trump Admin

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for an emergency meeting of Latin American foreign ministers and cabinet officials over what he described as a threat of aggression and interference by the Trump administration.

The development was reported by Telesur, an outlet closely aligned with the authoritarian government of Venezuela. The Colombian presidency published on social media that the meeting was called following "threats against the 'country of Bolivar,'" likely a reference to Venezuela.

Earlier this week, Petro said he would consider any attack by U.S. forces on Venezuela as one against his country as well. He did so replying to reports about U.S. President Donald Trump secretly approving the use of military force against organizations designated as terrorist organizations in Latin America, a move that could pave the way for attacks against the Venezuelan government.

The reported approval came just two weeks after the administration designated the Venezuelan Cartel de los Soles to the list of global terrorist group, claiming that authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials lead the cartel.

Last Thursday, Bondi raised the reward for information leading to Maduro's arrest to $50 million, saying he "will not escape justice and he will be held accountable for his despicable crimes."

Reacting to the possibility, Petro said that "above the hurricane, the people must raise the sword of Bolivar."

"I invite the governments of the U.S. and Venezuela to coordinate actions against drug-trafficking, in a multi-national and coordinated manner, without undermining national sovereignty. What must die is the greed of drug-trafficking, capitalism, but not Bolivar's project," Petro added.

In another publication, Petro said that "as commander-in-chief of the Colombian armed forces," "Colombia and Venezuela are the same people, the same flag, the same history."

"Any military operation that is not approved by brotherly countries is an aggression against Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a fundamental contradiction to our principle of freedom. Freedom or death, Bolivar screamed, and the people rose," he said.

Maduro, on his end, also issued a warning against the Trump administration. Joined by political leaders and army chiefs, Maduro said "don't you dare." "Don't you dare because the answer can be the end of the U.S. empire. Leave alone those who are alone. I am a man of peace," he added.

Army Chief Domingo Hernandez Larez, on his end, said the armed forces keep "expressing their support to you as our commander-in-chief." "When they offer a reward for you in the style of a Hollywood western, the armed forces consider themselves offended," he added.