Cara a cara entre Petro y Trump: en juego una relación comercial de casi US$30.000 millones
A las 11:00 a. m. en Washington comenzará la reunión entre los presidentes de Colombia y Estados Unidos, Gustavo Petro y Donald Trump. Aunque el encue...
TL;DR
- The meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump focuses on economic relevance.
- The US is Colombia's main trading partner, crucial for exports, foreign investment, and employment.
- Bilateral trade reached US$28.355 million, with a trade deficit of -US$480.2 million by the end of 2025.
- Colombian exports to the US grew by 3% between January and November 2025, totaling US$13.948 million.
- US$3.375.4 million in foreign direct investment from the US represents 37% of Colombia's total FDI.
- 53% of remittances to Colombia come from the US, and one in four international tourists are American.
- Over five million jobs are linked to the US-Colombia relationship, along with over 650 US companies operating in Colombia.
- Key discussion points include trade, investment, security (especially anti-narcotics), and migration.