Colombia president recalls ambassador to US


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  • Friday, 04 Jul 2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks, as he takes part in a meeting, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, June 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo

(Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday he was withdrawing the country's ambassador to the United States Daniel Garcia for consultations, hours after Washington said it was recalling its top diplomat in the Andean nation.

(Reporting by Kylie Madry; Writing Brendan O'Boyle; Editing by Sarah Morland)

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