The U.S. has launched military strikes on seven alleged drug trafficking vessels since September, killing at least 32.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that the country's decades-long civil wars are a result of "cocaine consumption in the U.S." as he continues to clash with Donald Trump.

Colombia recalls its ambassador amid U.S. tensions over tariffs and drug comments. Discover the latest updates here.

"US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters," wrote Petro on X. "Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure. We await explanations from the US government."

President Trump accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of doing nothing to stop the production of drugs in his country.

Colombia's foreign ministry said early on Monday the country has recalled its ambassador from the United States, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on Colombia and stop all payments to the South American nation,

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced he was cutting all federal funding to Colombia amid a deepening row between the right-wing populist American leader and socialist President Gustavo Petro.

Tensions between Colombia and the United States reached a new peak Sunday, with Donald Trump calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro “an illegal drug dealer”, promising to end “payments” to the country,