Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday that “the coup d’état has begun” after the National Electoral Council (CNE) charged him with breaching campaign financings caps. According to the CNE, Petro…
The governments of Colombia, Brazil and Mexico urged Venezuela’s election authority to publish the results of contested presidential elections that have caused regional tensions. In a joint statement, the leftist…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro suspended his activity on social media as his government reportedly is seeking a diplomatic solution to a reignited political crisis in Venezuela. The president hasn’t published…
Colombia’s foreign minister urged on Venezuela to “clear any doubts about the results” of the hotly contested presidential election that was won by President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro defeated his rival,…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that “the silent coup has begun” after magistrates of the National Electoral Council (CNE) proposed to formally investigate his 2022 campaign. The formal investigation…
The defense attorney of President Gustavo Petro asked Colombia’s Congress to assume investigations into alleged irregularities in the 2022 elections. In a letter, attorney Mauricio Pava asked Congress to assume…
Colombia’s State Council revoked the election of former Senate president Alexander Lopez, a major political ally of President Gustavo Petro. According to the administrative court, the progressive politician violated electoral…
Tensions surged in northern Colombia because of disputed local election results. The governor of La Guajira, Diala Wilches, called on the government to send extra police after protesters in the…
Local elections in Colombia’s Caribbean region have consolidated the power of clans with ties to organized crime and political corruption. Despite having been tied to illegal armed groups and political…