PULSE POINTS
WHAT HAPPENED: Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro celebrated the election of far-left Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of New York City, sharing images of a prior meeting with the Democratic Socialist.
WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gustavo Petro, Zohran Mamdani, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
WHEN & WHERE: New York City, September meeting; social media posts shared in November.
KEY QUOTE: “Very good, New York, I’ll see you again someday.” – Gustavo Petro
IMPACT: Petro’s actions highlight his antagonism toward the Trump administration, which has intensified since the U.S. military began striking drug-trafficking boats near the Colombian coast.
IN FULL
Colombia’s far-left President Gustavo Petro, recently sanctioned by the U.S., hailed the victory of far-left Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral race. Petro posted video footage from a September encounter with Mamdani at the United Nations General Assembly’s 80th session. “Very good, New York, I’ll see you again someday,” the Marxist wrote, likely in reference to the fact that his U.S. visa has been pulled for urging American troops to defy orders from President Donald J. Trump.
In October, the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) slapped sanctions on Petro, accusing him of aiding the global spread of illegal narcotics. Cocaine output has spiked under his watch, and he has pushed for legalization, arguing it’s “less harmful” than sugar. His son, Nicolas Petro Burgos, is accused of channeling drug funds into his campaign. The First Lady and the Interior Minister also drew OFAC penalties.
Undeterred, Petro has insisted he will head back to New York in January for a United Nations speech, “even if the federal government does not want to receive me there.” Lately, Petro’s barbs at the U.S. have intensified, demanding President Trump’s arrest and suggesting someone should “get rid of” him.
Petro is fiercely opposed to Trump’s military strikes on drug-trafficking narco-terrorists in South America. These initially focused on targets near Venezuela, but have since expanded to waters off Colombia.
Muy bien Nueva York, algún día te volveré a ver. pic.twitter.com/ZkR1ln4Spj
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) November 5, 2025
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