Mamdani was to meet with Colombia’s leader until Trump administration stepped in
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani planned to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro during Petro's visit for U.N. events.
- The Trump administration intervened behind the scenes to prevent the meeting from taking place.
- This move has created a new point of tension between Mayor Mamdani and President Donald Trump.
- The planned meeting would have been Mayor Mamdani's first with a foreign leader.