Colombia’s president lashes out at Trump administration over drug war designation

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has criticized the U.S. after it added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war. Read More

Petro Says 'It's the U.S. Government That Should Be Decertified' After Trump Drops Colombia as Anti-Drug Ally

Petro also said Colombia's armed forces should no longer rely on U.S. weaponry: "the army will do better if it buys its weapons or makes them with our own resources" ... Read More

Written Off by Market, Colombia’s Leader Makes Surprise Comeback

Colombia’s leftist leader Gustavo Petro is enjoying an unexpected comeback, defying critics who dismissed him as an unpopular lame duck whose movement would be crushed in 2026 elections. Read More

Trump Adds Colombia to Drug War Failure List After 30 Years

President Donald Trump has designated Colombia as among the countries that have failed to cooperate on efforts to eradicate illegal drugs, putting the traditional South American ally on the list for ... Read More

A Second Chance for Peace in Colombia Is Slipping Away

Less than a decade later, that peace is gone. Land mines line many of the muddy byways. Residents clutch unofficial ID cards mandated by armed groups to distinguish friends from enemies. “There are ... Read More

Colombia's Petro proposes tax reform to fund 2026 budget

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's government has introduced a new tax reform bill in Congress to cover the $6.3 billion shortfall in the 2026 budget. Read More