Gustavo Petro

President Donald Trump spoke by phone Wednesday with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, an unexpected turn toward dialogue after months of escalating tensions that peaked when Trump called Colombia a "sick man" and said the idea of American military action there "sounds good to me." Leaders Strike...

President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of a second military intervention in Venezuela and hinted at similar moves in Colombia and Mexico. Trump Floats More Military Action Over Drugs While speaking to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday, Trump warned that if the remaining members of the...

President Donald Trump escalated a feud with Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday, warning the leftist leader to "watch it" after Petro pushed back against US pressure on Venezuela's oil sector. Trump Links Petro Criticism To Drug Trade Trump tied his threat to Colombia's cocaine trade, even...

President Donald Trump defended a U.S. strike on a suspected drug submarine in the Caribbean, claiming the operation successfully targeted narcotics headed for the United States while raising international human rights concerns. US Military Strikes Narco Submarine, Two Survivors Rescued Trump said...

The Donald Trump administration escalated tensions with Colombia by revoking President Gustavo Petro's U.S. visa after he urged American troops to disobey orders during a Gaza protest in New York. Petro Calls On US Soldiers To Defy Trump Petro, Colombia's first leftist president, attended a...

In a significant move towards integrating advanced technologies into national projects, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently convened with prominent blockchain experts from across Latin America to explore the potential applications of blockchain technology in Colombia. The meeting included...

Colombia's leading export is transitioning from oil to cocaine. With oil exports falling 30% in H1 2023, a recent report by Bloomberg Economics, predicts that cocaine revenues will surpass oil this year. As the world's top cocaine producer, Colombia reached its highest production level...

Former rebel Gustavo Petro won Sunday's runoff election, becoming the country's first leftist president along with Francia Márquez, the first Black female vice president in Colombia's history. Petro, former mayor of Bogotá, got 50.48% of the votes, while his...