Gustavo Petro seeks to impose referendum by decree in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro intends to call a national referendum by executive decree to revive parts of his agenda -- particularly a labor reform bill…
Petro vs Trump: The diplomatic standoff that could shape Colombia’s future | Donald Trump News
This is not the first time the Petro administration has found itself in troubled waters, though. His presidency has been punctuated by high-profile political crises,…
Colombian president Petro urges undocumented emigrees to return from U.S.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday beseeched emigrees living in the United States without documentation to return home as soon as possible in the wake…
U.S., Colombia back off trade war, agree to resume deportation flights
WASHINGTON — An impasse between the United States and Colombia over Colombia’s refusal to accept deportation flights ended Monday, following a day in which each side…
Trump orders sanctions on Colombia after Petro blocks deportation flights | Migration News
President Gustavo Petro says Bogota will block US deportation flights until migrants are guaranteed ‘dignified treatment’.US President Donald Trump has promised to impose tariffs and…
Colombia’s Petro decrees emergency powers amid deadly border area violence | Politics News
Violence between armed groups in the Catatumbo region has displaced more than 32,000 people, rights groups estimate.Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving himself emergency…
Colombia’s President Petro replaces finance minister embroiled in scandal | Government News
Ricardo Bonilla is the second finance minister to depart Petro’s government, which faces legislative hurdles and probes.A key member of President Gustavo Petro’s government in…
‘Coup has begun’: Colombia’s President Petro faces campaign election probe | Elections News
Colombia’s first leftist leader says the investigation into his 2022 campaign finances seeks to unseat him from power.Election officials in Colombia have voted to launch…
Colombia’s Petro calls for investigation into Pegasus software purchase
September 6, 2024September 9, 2024 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday asked the attorney general's office to investigate the $11 million purchase of Pegasus spy…
Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah | News
Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening…
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says | Israel War on Gaza News
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel’s war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is ‘genocidal’. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced plans…
Colombia names attorney general amid political unrest under Gustavo Petro | Courts News
Luz Adriana Camargo Garzon will lead probes into President Petro and his son after weeks of delay in the appointment process. Colombia’s Supreme Court of…