"Everything is canceled," a Colombian foreign ministry source told AFP. One Colombian official acknowledged reports of a security threat, without specifying whether those threats came from Colombia or Venezuela. The area around Cucuta is home to numerous drug-running left-wing guerrilla groups, which Colombia has long accused Venezuela of funding and protecting. In a sign of how abruptly the meeting was canceled, US President Donald Trump had wished Petro luck for the meeting during a call on Thursday. In recent months, the area around Cucuta has become more violent with rival guerrilla groups launching deadly battles over trafficking routes.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 13, 2026 05:36 UTC