Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro told the United Nations’ General Assembly that humanity is being threatened by its “addiction to money.” In his first address before the UN’s General Assembly, Petro…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro embarked on his first official visit to the United States on Sunday. Almost immediately after his arrival, the president met with United Nations Secretary General Antonio…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro may declare an emergency to respond to economic woes caused by extreme weather and the coronavirus pandemic. The president suggested declaring the emergency on a visit…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro kicked off his four years in office with an approval rating of 56%, according to pollster Invamer. Petro’s initial approval rating is considerably higher than that…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Saturday proposed a multilateral ceasefire with illegal armed groups that agree to negotiate their demobilization and disarmament. Petro announced the ceasefire proposal on a visit…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro authorized the suspension of arrest warrants against ELN commanders in order to facilitate peace talks with the guerrilla group. Petro announced the suspension of the arrest…
President Gustavo Petro has rejected his predecessor’s disastrous response to a security crisis in Colombia, but can’t immediately implement his own. Since the president took office earlier this month, hundred…
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro ordered an unprecedented and controversial purge of the police as part of a reorganization of the security forces. Petro’s appointment of a new military command forced…
Gustavo Petro is Colombia’s president, and both feared and loathed by the country’s traditional political forces. Tweets by petrogustavo The progressive politician was born in Cienaga de Oro, a town…