President Trump on Tuesday had his first face-to-face encounter with Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Tensions have risen between the two after months of verbal jabs and the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela last month.
Much of their discussion was expected to pertain to Venezuela and drugs in the region.
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NBC News explained further:
The bilateral meeting was expected to include a discussion of topics pertaining to Venezuela, including its border with Colombia, oil and energy, and guarantees about independence during Colombia’s upcoming presidential elections, four people familiar with the planning, including former Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo, told NBC News.
Trump told reporters Monday afternoon that he and Petro would talk about
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