Gallego Met with President Petro and Spoke at ANDI’s Annual Business Conference

WASHINGTON – Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) traveled to Colombia on a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) trip with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-OH). As the first two Colombian Americans ever elected to the U.S. Senate, their visit aimed to strengthen bilateral relations, as well as discuss organized crime, the business climate, and China’s growing influence in the country.   

Senator Gallego spoke with the following outlets while in Colombia:

Noticias Caracol: Rubén Gallego, senador de EE. UU., habló sobre acercamientos de Gobierno Petro con régimen de Maduro

La W Radio: Colombia debe demostrar a EE.UU. que entiende el problema de la cocaína: senador Rubén Gallego

La FM: Senador Rubén Gallego en Aquí y Ahora con Darcy Quinn: EE. UU. no quiere guerra ni golpe de Estado en Venezuela

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8/21/25