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Trump Calls Petro a ‘Drug Leader.’ What’s the Colombian Leader’s Record?

President Gustavo Petro is locked in a war of words with President Trump over Colombia’s major role in the global drug trade. The issue is complicated. Read More

Trump warns Colombia’s President Petro ‘better watch his a‑‑’

President Trump lashed out at Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday, warning that “he better watch his a‑‑.”  “He has to watch it because he’s got drug factories. They make cocaine in ... Read More

Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes ... Read More

Colombia's Petro Calls Re-Do Of Venezuela's Presidential Election Amid U.S. Pressure: 'It Would Be Wise for Maduro and Machado'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for Venezuela to hold a new presidential election with "real guarantees for all contenders," arguing that renewed political dialogue, rather than foreign ... Read More

Colombia's Gustavo Petro calls Nicolás Maduro a dictator but says no evidence links him to being a 'narco'

After months of public solidarity and support for Maduro, Petro called the Venezuelan authoritarian leader a dictator for the first time. Read More

Colombian President Petro Backs Plan For Maduro To Hand Over Power To Transitional Government: Report

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has backed a plan that would see Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro hand over power to a transitional government that would call for new election, ... Read More

The Rebel Turned President Willing to Take On Trump

From his guerrilla roots, Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has long embraced a confrontational style. Now, he has incurred President Trump’s wrath and is facing political fallout at home. From his ... Read More

Gustavo Petro declares economic, social emergency in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's government declared a state of economic and social emergency, arguing that the country faces an urgent situation. Read More