Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks outside the White House in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2023, after a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. AFP PHOTO
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks outside the White House in Washington, DC, on April 20, 2023, after a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden. AFP PHOTO

Washington, United States: Colombian President Gustavo Petro told President Joe Biden in their first meeting Thursday (Friday in Manila) that he supports lifting sanctions on the far-left government in Venezuela in return for restoring democracy.

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