After an escalation of tension between the U.S. and Colombia, President Gustavo Petro met with John McNamara, the U.S. chargé d'affaires to calm the situation.

A meeting on Monday night between Colombia President Gustavo Petro, U.S. charge d'affaires John McNamara and Colombia's recalled ambassador to the U.S. Daniel Garcia-Pena was a first step toward healing a bilateral impasse,

"Daniel Garcia-Pena, Ambassador of Colombia in the United States of America, has been recalled for consultations by President Gustavo Petro and is now in Bogota," the Colombian foreign ministry said. "In the coming hours the national government will inform of the decisions taken."

Bogota’s Superior Tribunal ruled that Uribe was wrongly found guilty in a case over bribery of witnesses and obstruction of justice.

Former defense minister Juan Carlos Pinzón accuses President Gustavo Petro of empowering cartels and aligning with Venezuela’s Maduro, warns of tainted elections, and vows to rebuild U.S. ties “in a week.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed over the weekend that a vessel bombed by U.S. forces in the Caribbean on Friday belonged to the ELN, though Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said it was the property of a "humble family."

Barista cafe owner Lina Bulla said most of her menu is Colombian cuisine and drinks, and about half of her products are shipped directly from Colombia.

Some federal employees may not receive a paycheck this Friday due to the government shutdown. And, tensions between Colombia and the U.S. continue to rise as the respective leaders clash.