World Sep 27 U.S. revokes visa for Colombian President Petro after he urges American soldiers to disobey Trump By Chris Megerian, Associated Press
World Mar 12 Colombia’s president calls for referendum vote on stalled health and labor reforms Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Tuesday he will call for a special election in which voters will be able to approve or reject labor reform and health reform, which have been stalled for months in congress. By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press
Politics Jan 26 Trump and Colombia’s president clash over deportation flights, raising tariffs in retribution The U.S. and Colombia, long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal… By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Maduro asks Venezuela’s Supreme Court to audit the presidential election results Colombian President Petro called on Venezuelan President Maduro to release detailed vote counts from the presidential election after authorities declared Maduro the winner. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World May 03 Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel. President calls actions in Gaza a ‘genocide’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro has described Israel's actions in Gaza as "genocide" and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday. By Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
Sep 19 WATCH: Colombian leader delivers a bleak warning — that humanity is making itself extinct By David Biller, Associated Press Colombian President Gustavo Petro has delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language. He paints a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign life on this planet. Continue reading
Apr 20 WATCH: Biden meets with Colombian president amid growing policy differences By Astrid Suárez, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden hosted Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday for talks at the White House amid deep differences on U.S. drug policy and Venezuela but a shared desire to deepen cooperation on climate change, migration and energy policy. Continue reading
Aug 07 In historic shift, Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 4:59 Colombia ventures into the unknown with election of leftist president By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Teresa Cebrian Aranda For the first time in its history, Colombia has elected a leftist president. Gustavo Petro is a former guerrilla who became mayor of Bogota and then a senator. He defeated right-wing populist Rodolfo Hernández. As Nick Schifrin reports, his election… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching