The U.S. State Department has recalled its top diplomat in Colombia for urgent consultations. The move follows comments from Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro questioning the U.S. stance on an alleged plot to remove him from office.

Colombia is reeling from a high-stakes political scandal after explosive audio leaks revealed a secret plot —allegedly orchestrated by former foreign minister and once-trusted ally Álvaro Leyva— to remove President Gustavo Petro from power,

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro said on Thursday he was withdrawing the country's ambassador to the United States Daniel Garcia for consultations, hours after Washington said it was recalling its top diplomat in the Andean nation.