https://www.scmp.com/rss/524214/feed The latest news and top stories on Armando Benedetti, Colombia's Interior Minister. He is a social communicator, journalist and diplomat. He served as Senator for sixteen years, including President of the Senate, and as Ambassador to Venezuela and FAO. He is known for his political influence, negotiation skills and direct communication, recently criticising the US visa decision regarding President Petro. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and eldest son. “President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity,” said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a statement unveiling the move. “President [Donald] Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330286/us-sanctions-colombia-president-over-drugs-amid-escalating-row-trump?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3330286/us-sanctions-colombia-president-over-drugs-amid-escalating-row-trump?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:37:15 +0000