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Posted on February 18, 2025
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro alleges drug traffickers plan to target him with missiles due to his anti-drug efforts, though no evidence was presented.
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday said drug traffickers have acquired two missiles which they plan to fire at his plane, in order to kill him, citing the success of his efforts to tackle the drug trade.
"You know that they want to shoot a missile at my plane, which the drug traffickers bought and have stored there. Not one, but two missiles. We know who they are, but we have to act," Petro said - without presenting evidence - during the possession of the new director of Colombia's national police.
(Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta; Writing by Oliver Griffin)
President Gustavo Petro claimed that drug traffickers have acquired two missiles intended to target his plane.
Petro stated that the drug traffickers have not one, but two missiles stored for the purpose of attacking him.
Petro mentioned that they know who the traffickers are and emphasized the need for action against them.
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