Colombia, Venezuela's presidents meet for 3rd time to strengthen alliance

Colombian President Gustavo Petro held talks Thursday with his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro in their third meeting since the two countries reestablished diplomatic relations after a three-year break.

The joint fight against drug trafficking, collaboration on the border and the opening of consulates were some of the issues discussed by the two leaders during their "working meeting" in the Venezuelan capital Caracas. The two heads of state also discussed the opening of 15 Colombian consulates that were closed in Venezuela.

Maduro described the meeting with Petro as "productive and warm.”