The US Senate announced Trump's intention to impose duties against Colombia

US President Donald Trump is due to announce significant trade duties on imports from Colombia soon. This was announced on October 19 by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist in the Russian Federation) on the social network X.

He noted that the American leader would announce economic measures "today or tomorrow."

Graham claims that the duties are related to Colombia's alleged support for drug trafficking.

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Earlier in the day, Trump demanded that Colombian President Gustavo Petro immediately stop drug production in the country, otherwise the United States would "do it for him." According to him, the Colombian leader encourages the mass production of prohibited goods "on large and small plantations throughout the country."

On October 18, Petro announced a US strike on a civilian boat allegedly linked to drug trafficking. According to him, a civilian ship was sunk, resulting in the death of a Colombian sailor.

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