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Ceremony of recognition of troops for the newly appointed Minister of Defense, Pedro Sanchez, in Bogota

World Mar 12

Colombia’s president calls for referendum vote on stalled health and labor reforms

By Manuel Rueda, Associated Press

Politics Jan 26

FILE PHOTO: Colombian President Gustavo Petro visits Haiti
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

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro meets members of the Supreme Court of Justice, in Caracas
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's President Gustavo Petro speaks in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Photo by Luisa Gonzalez/Reuters
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

World Sep 19

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023. Photo by Mike Segar/REUTERS
WATCH: Colombian leader delivers a bleak warning — that humanity is making itself extinct

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.

By David Biller, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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Jun 20

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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…

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Jun 19

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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…

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Jun 19

Ex-rebel Gustavo Petro elected Colombia’s first leftist president

By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press

Petro’s victory underlined a drastic change in presidential politics for a country that has long marginalized the left for its perceived association with the armed conflict.

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