US, Colombia Announce Recall of Envoys Amid Diplomatic Rift

The United States and Colombia recalled their ambassadors on July 3, signaling a diplomatic rift between the two nations amid an investigation into an alleged plot to oust Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The Trump administration has recalled charge d’affaires ad interim John McNamara “for urgent consultations” due to what it called “baseless and reprehensible statements” from the “highest levels” of the Colombian government, according to a statement issued by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Bruce said the administration will pursue other measures “to make clear our deep concern over the current state of our bilateral relationship,” without providing any details on the actions taken....