Biden voices support for Colombia's Duque after attack on helicopter

FILE PHOTO: Colombia's President Ivan Duque gives a statement after an attack suffered by the helicopter he was travelling on, according to authorities, in Cucuta, Colombia June 25, 2021. Colombia Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in a call with Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday, expressed U.S. support following an attack last week on Colombia's presidential helicopter, the White House said in a statement.

Biden "reaffirmed the enduring partnership between the United States and Colombia," it said.