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U.S. and Colombian presidents expected to hold a bilateral meeting in February 2026

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A bilateral meeting involving President Trump and President Petro takes place in February 2026 to discuss issues of mutual importance.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio on January 23, 2026, to discuss shared priorities including commercial ties, regional security cooperation, and counternarcotics efforts. The call was a preparatory discussion ahead of a presidential bilateral meeting in February between President Trump and President Petro to advance mutual issues between the United States and Colombia.
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The U.S. State Department readout (Jan 23, 2026) refers to an "upcoming presidential bilateral meeting in February" between President Trump and President Petro, and multiple reputable news organizations (Reuters, AP, Politico) reported that arrangements were being made for a White House meeting in early February 2026. Therefore the statement that a presidential bilateral meeting is scheduled for February 2026 is supported by official U.S. State Department language and contemporaneous reporting. Verdict: True — primary U.S. government source and multiple reputable outlets indicate a February 2026 meeting was planned.

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  1. Update · Jan 23, 2026, 11:26 PMTrue
    The U.S. State Department readout (Jan 23, 2026) refers to an "upcoming presidential bilateral meeting in February" between President Trump and President Petro, and multiple reputable news organizations (Reuters, AP, Politico) reported that arrangements were being made for a White House meeting in early February 2026. Therefore the statement that a presidential bilateral meeting is scheduled for February 2026 is supported by official U.S. State Department language and contemporaneous reporting. Verdict: True — primary U.S. government source and multiple reputable outlets indicate a February 2026 meeting was planned.
  2. Original article · Jan 23, 2026
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