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Colombian President threatens to ‘take up arms’ against US in war of words with Trump
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he would "take up arms" against the United States if it attacks his country.

This comes following US military action in Venezuela and the capture and arrest of President Nicolas Maduro.

The Colombian President, a former member of a leftist guerrilla movement, made the remarks in a post on X.

"Although I have not been a military man, I know about war and clandestinity," Petro wrote.

"I swore not to touch a weapon again since the 1989 Peace Pact, but for the Homeland, I will take up arms again that I do not want."

Petro’s comments were in response to President Trump threatening to take military action in Colombia and Greenland.

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