“May he be tried by a Venezuelan court, not a North American one,” said the president of Colombia
The president of Colombia, (Colombia Humana, left), said on Tuesday (27 January 2026), during a meeting, that the United States must return Nicolás Maduro (PSUV, left) to Venezuela. He also criticized the military operation carried out on January 3, in which the .
“They [os EUA] they have to return him and have him judged by a Venezuelan court, not a North American one.”declared Petro. He stated that “bomb Caracas, the native land of [Simón] Bolívar, it is not an act against Maduro”but against the country.
Petro made the statement days before meeting the US president (Republican Party). A, at the White House. On January 7, he spoke by phone with the Colombian about issues related to drugs and other disagreements between the 2 countries. “I appreciate your call and your tone, and I hope to meet you soon”these.
The White House reaffirmed to the state broadcaster that Maduro will be tried in the USA. “Nicolás Maduro was a fugitive from American justice, imprisoned for narcoterrorism and conspiracy against the United States. President Trump promised to end the flow of drugs and criminals into our country promoted by Maduro’s illegitimate regime, and now Maduro will be held responsible for crimes against American citizens”said, deputy press secretary of the White House.
The Colombian head of state also questioned the use of force as a mechanism to resolve political disputes in the region. “How could they even think of doing that? Bombing Bolívar’s homeland. That mark won’t remain on Maduro, even if he dies in an American prison. That mark is historic, it will never be forgotten.”he said.
Petro also said that the UN (United Nations) is going through a “decline” because of its inability to prevent conflicts.
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