Colombia’s new government wants to boost tax revenue to finance its ambitious agenda. Less than 24 hours after President Gustavo Petro was sworn in, Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo presented…
President Gustavo Petro has picked some of Colombia’s most senior politicians and social activists to govern the country in the coming four years. Finance: José Antonio Ocampo Finance Minister José…
Former opposition leader Gustavo Petro was formally sworn in as president of Colombia in the capital Bogota on Sunday. The ceremony was filled with symbolism stressing the historic nature of…
Colombia’s incoming government wants to decriminalize illicit drugs despite the government of the United States, which insists on a disastrous prohibition policy. The effort to end the prohibition of illicit…
The opposition to Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro accuses the government coalition of trying to corruptly secure the election of an allied comptroller general. The accusations followed attempts by lawmakers loyal…
Medellin is a dangerous city for women and girls despite alleged efforts to combat gender violence and pedophilia in Colombia’s second largest city. Forty women and girls were assassinated in…
The government of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro will seek to normalize broken relations with neighboring Venezuela after taking office on August 7. This was announced by incoming Foreign Minister Alvaro…
President-elect Gustavo Petro called on Colombia’s sugar association and indigenous to negotiate the use of land in the southwest Of the country. The Nasa people and the owner of multiple…
Colombia’s national army commander celebrates his retirement on Wednesday amid an escalation of violence and corruption scandals. At least 10 generals and dozens of other commanders were either arrested or…