"The meeting between the two presidents, who have clashed repeatedly over the past year, unfolded quietly, behind closed doors and without the customary reception reserved for heads of state on official visits. In those cases, an honor guard welcomes visiting leaders with both nations' flags. This time, with the meeting classified as a simple visit, the welcome was far more subdued."
"Because it was not an official visit, the Colombian president did not enter with his delegation through the North Portico, the entrance reserved for foreign leaders. Petro entered through the West Wing door, which connects the presidential residence to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, where most executivebranch offices are located. In general, that access is used for diplomatic visits, not for heads of state, though there are exceptions."
"The two delegations settled into the meeting room. On the U.S. side, Trump was accompanied by Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Republican senator of Colombian origin Bernie Moreno. On the Colombian side, Petro was flanked by his foreign minister, Rosa Villavicencio, his defense minister, Pedro Sanchez, and his ambassador in Washington, Daniel GarciaPena. Judging by the photos released to the media, the atmosphere of the conversation was relaxed."
The meeting in Washington lasted more than two hours and included a walk by the presidents through the White House presidential gallery. The encounter ended shortly after 1 p.m. local time and took place behind closed doors without the customary reception for heads of state. The visit was classified as a simple visit, so Petro entered through the West Wing rather than the North Portico and did not receive an honor guard. The West Wing entrance is generally used for diplomatic visits. U.S. attendees included Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Colombian attendees included ministers and the ambassador. Photographs showed a relaxed atmosphere and the meeting marked a turning point after months of tension.
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