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 "We are here today because the real dilemma is the continuation of tyranny or the overwhelming triumph of democracy," said Iván Duque.

At the U.N., Duque reiterated his commitment to crack down on illicit coca production, strengthen the country’s peace process, and find a solution to the Venezuelan crisis.

Colombia's coca crop has been expanding by 45% per year since 2013 and reached a recorded high of 171,000 hectares in 2017.

Trump was originally scheduled to make his first trip to Colombia earlier this year during a trip to the Summit of the Americas in Lima. But he abruptly canceled those travel plans at the last minute.

During a trip to the border town of Cucutá this week, Nikki Haley, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, announced that the United States will provide an additional $9 million USD in humanitarian aid for Venezuelans in Colombia. The money will go toward funding critical needs...