The meeting comes just over a week after the United States, Colombia and Panama announced an agreement on a two-month campaign to try to stop migrants crossing the Darien Gap.
US President Joe Biden receives Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House on Thursday for talks on migration, climate change and efforts to combat drug trafficking.
The meeting comes just over a week after the United States, Colombia and Panama announced an agreement on a two-month campaign to try to prevent migrants from crossing the Darien Gap, a key route used by migrants States traveling from South America to the southern United States. Edge.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden and Petro would also discuss security and economic cooperation.
Last week, Petro tweeted that this is a crucial moment to strengthen ties and mutual cooperation between the two countries, not only in the fight against drug trafficking, but also in protecting the Amazon, climate change and rural development.
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