After a month of panic in the Colombian press, 3 February finally arrived and passed. The meeting between Petro and Trump has been considered a great success and a demonstration of the merits of diplomacy and moderation. During a ‘special visit’ to the White House, Petro and Trump had a meeting lasting one hour and forty minutes, during which Trump ended up flattering the Colombian president, saying he was a “very nice guy.”

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