Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Monday that peace talks with guerrilla group ELN “are about to be resumed.” Before taking office on Sunday, the president had already said that he…
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…
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…
Optimism in urban Colombia surged after elections put a coalition of liberals and progressives in power, a poll that was released on Wednesday indicated. According to pollster Invamer, optimism about…
Renowned economist Jose Antonio Ocampo agreed to become the Finance Minister of Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro. The president-elect announced the appointment of Ocampo on Twitter on Wednesday. The economist was…
President-elect Gustavo Petro will seek talks with illegal armed groups and a revised extradition treaty with the United States to achieve “total peace” in Colombia. Petro’s “Total Peace” policy would…
President-elect Gustavo Petro announced key appointments to form Colombia’s new government and a majority coalition. The appointments indicate that Petro seeks a significant reorganization of the government and the security…
Colombia’s President Ivan Duque met with President-elect Gustavo Petro on Thursday to coordinate the transition of power before August. The meeting is part of a process that began after the…