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 Petro, Trump find a 'perfect sparring partner for their respective political agendas' © France 24

07:11

Issued on: 03/02/2026 - 19:47

From the show

Spotlight

François Picard is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Dickinson, Deputy Director for Latin America at the International Crisis Group. She offers a nuanced, clear-eyed perspective on the shifting dynamics between the United States and Colombia. Through the lens of US domestic politics, Colombia’s internal electoral cycle, and the regional impact of counternarcotics policy, Ms. Dickinson underscores how spectacle and substance often coexist.

While headline-grabbing rhetoric draws public attention, the deeper currents of security cooperation, strategic alignment, and mutual interest remain remarkably stable, even in the midst of stormy weather.

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François Picard

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François Picard