Petro says he asked Trump to lift his OFAC sanctions in a phone call

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro reportedly asked former US President Donald Trump to lift OFAC sanctions on him and his family during a phone call. The White House has not officially confirmed the conversation, but Trump indicated willingness to review the matter.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he held a phone conversation on Friday with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in which he asked for support in removing the sanctions on him and his family under the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) list, known as the Clinton List. According to the Colombian leader and a statement from the Presidency, Trump replied that he "will do his best" to review the case. The White House did not officially confirm the call.