Trump over the weekend claimed that Colombia was governed by "a sick man" and suggested he would be in favor of carrying out an operation similar to the one that ousted Maduro

US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke by phone on Wednesday, discussing bilateral relations amid heightened tensions between Washington and Bogotá, according to Reuters.

Protests erupt globally after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's arrest by US forces. Demonstrations and criticism from leaders worldwide.

Colombia has firmly rejected threats made by the United States against President Gustavo Petro, warning that unilateral actions and the use of force violate international law and the United Nations Charter.

Petro conflict has reached a critical point following a direct warning from the US leader to his Colombian counterpart

US Embassy in Bogota, which manages Venezuelan affairs, urges US citizens 'not to travel to Venezuela' after military strikes in capital Caracas - Anadolu Ajansı

Citizens gather at Bolivar Square in Bogota to protest against US operations in neighboring Venezuela, following a call by Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro. The Colombian leader called the capture by US forces of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro a "kidnapping" after the attacks in Caracas on January 3.