Colombia recalls ambassador to Argentina after Milei dubs Petro 'communist murderer'

Colombia recalled its ambassador to Argentina for consultations on Friday, following comments from Argentine President Javier Milei in which he called his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro a "communist murderer."

In an interview with journalist Patricia Janiot, Milei called Petro "a communist murderer who is ruining Colombia." Janiot shared the interview with Milei on her YouTube account. Colombia's foreign ministry in a statement called Milei's comments "disrespectful and irresponsible" and said they "violate the deep ties of friendship, understanding and cooperation that have historically united Colombia and Argentina."

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