Drug trafficking and bilateral ties: this is the agenda for the Petro - Trump meeting in Washington, D.C.

President Gustavo Petro is already in the United States to begin an official agenda in Washington, D.C. from February 2 to 5, as part of activities focused on institutional engagement between Colombia and the United States, as well as political, academic, and community dialogue.

During his stay in Washington, President Petro will also meet with members of the Colombian diaspora at the Martin Luther King Library, with the participation of Colombian nationals living in the U.S. capital.

Face-to-face meeting between President Petro and Donald Trump

As part of the agenda, the head of state will hold an institutional meeting at the White House on February 3 with U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting is intended to present Colombia’s priorities and outline the main lines of bilateral work on issues of shared interest.

In an exclusive interview with RTVC Noticias ahead of his trip, he said: “I’ll be waiting for you on Tuesday, when I’m meeting with President Donald Trump, in public squares, to form the chain of affection; what protects us is love”.

RTVC provides special coverage from Washington

Through Radio Nacional de Colombia, audiences across the world will be able to follow immediate updates on the face-to-face meeting between President Gustavo Petro and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump.

On public television, Señal Colombia will bring audiences analysis and news context through RTVC Noticias, supported by the network’s permanent correspondent in Washington, Iván Cruz, who will report in real time on developments, announcements, and the implications of the bilateral meeting from the White House.

In addition, audiences on radio, television, and digital platforms will be able to deepen the analysis through programs such as 'Noches de Opinión' and 'El Calentao Informativo', featuring invited analysts who will offer different perspectives on the political, diplomatic, and social scope of this high-impact international meeting.

More details on President Petro’s agenda in the United States

The official schedule also includes a lecture at Georgetown University, where the president will address the challenges of climate change in the continent from both a regional and global perspective.

During the same period, the president will hold institutional meetings with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States and with members of the U.S. Congress from both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, as part of dialogue on issues of hemispheric interest.

Additionally, the presidente will meet with U.S. cocoa-sector associations to explore cooperation and marketing opportunities for Colombian cocoa, within strategies linked to rural development and crop-substitution processes.

The Washington agenda includes distinct spaces for political, legislative, academic, and community engagement, within a foreign policy framework focused on defending national interests and strengthening institutional dialogue.

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