The United States and Colombia called home their respective envoys on Thursday in an apparent acceleration of worsening ties, against the backdrop of an alleged plot against Colombia's leftist leader.

The United States and Colombia have recalled their top diplomats from their respective countries amid a deepening rift between Washington and Bogota seemingly centered on an alleged plot to oust the Colombian president.

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.