Gustavo Petro Warns Sen. Lindsey Graham Over Pressure Campaign: 'When The Colombian People Are Attacked They Go To The Mountains And Arm Themselves''

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned Republican Senator Lindsey Graham after he confirmed that land strikes against Venezuela and Colombia are a possibility.

Speaking to CBS News' Margaret Brennan, Graham said President Donald Trump told him that "he plans to brief members of Congress when he gets back from Asia about future potential military operations against Venezuela and Colombia."

"So there will be a congressional briefing about a potential expanding from the sea to the land. I support that idea," he added.

Petro reacted on social media, saying Graham "forgets one thing," and it is "when the Colombian people are attacked they go to the mountains and arm themselves."

"Their warriors become invisible and act like the jaguar, with passion and invisibility. It's something unseen. Don't try, it's my only advise, because I know the history of my people and I'm one of its sons, a millenary warrior with a Roman ancestor who was in Palestine," he added.

Petro has repeatedly slammed U.S. strikes in the Caribbean as he continues his feud with American counterparts. In fact, he was sanctioned by the U.S. on Friday. He stands accused of failing to curb drug-trafficking and allowing cartels to "flourish."

"Since President Gustavo Petro came to power, cocaine production in Colombia has exploded to the highest rate in decades, flooding the United States and poisoning Americans," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

"President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity. Today, President Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation," he added.

Petro reacted shortly after, claiming he had in fact fought drug-trafficking "for decades and with efficiency." "It's a paradox, but we won't stand down nor be brought to our knees," he added.