President Gustavo Petro said that the new tone between the leaders was “friendly,” but he also resurfaced his deep disagreements with President Trump.
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Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump’s Aspirations to Seize Greenland
Opposition was stacking up to the United States buying the semiautonomous island or taking it by force.
Trump Administration Oil Tanker Seizures Are Meant to Force Maduro Out, Officials Say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the ship seizures were meant to force Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro from power.
G.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea
Republicans in the Senate blocked a measure that would terminate the president’s legally disputed campaign targeting alleged drug runners.
Senators Hold Up 43 Biden Diplomatic Nominees as Crises Roil World
The State Department says the monthslong blockade has damaged U.S. national security. Several Republican senators have objected to advancing the slate of nominees.
Rand Paul Delays $40 Billion in Aid for Ukraine
Mr. Paul had sought to alter the bill to include requiring that an inspector general monitor the spending.
Pompeo Is Warned Against Sidestepping Congress for Conflict With Iran
Against escalating tensions with Tehran, a Republican senator says the Trump administration must understand it is not authorized to attack Iran.