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Colombia's Gustavo Petro to hold farewell ceremony on National Day ahead of presidential handover

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced that he will formally bid farewell to the nation on July 20, Colombia's National Day, instead of waiting until the traditional transfer of power on August 7, marking an unconventional end to his presidency amid a disputed post-election political climate. Petro......

Colombia’s Petro discusses anti-drug policy and U.S. sanctions in call with Trump

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro held a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, focusing on anti-narcotics efforts and strained bilateral relations, according to a statement from the Colombian government. The discussion centered on Colombia’s ongoing campaign to......

Presidential election in Colombia: Abelardo de la Espriella leads a high-tension runoff vote

Preliminary results from Colombia’s presidential runoff election indicate that conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is leading his rival, left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, in a closely contested and highly polarized vote that reflects deep political divisions across the country. With......

Colombian Court restricts president Petro from using X for electoral campaigning

A Colombian judge has ruled that President Gustavo Petro is prohibited from using the social media platform X for electoral campaigning, just days before the country heads into a closely watched presidential runoff election. The decision, issued by a court in Medellín, comes amid concerns that......

Petro criticizes U.S. support for rival candidate ahead of Colombia’s presidential runoff

Political tensions have intensified in Colombia ahead of the presidential runoff election after President Gustavo Petro sharply criticized U.S. support for one of his political rivals. The controversy has added an international dimension to an already highly polarized electoral campaign. President Petro,......

Colombia expels Bolivia’s ambassador in diplomatic retaliation

The Colombian government announced the expulsion of Bolivia’s ambassador from Bogotá in a move described as a reciprocal diplomatic response. The decision came only hours after Bolivian authorities expelled the Colombian ambassador, accusing her of interference in the country’s internal......

Andean Community orders Colombia and Ecuador to remove trade restrictions

Andean Community has ordered Colombia and Ecuador to withdraw recent trade restrictions imposed against each other following an escalating economic dispute between the neighboring nations. The regional bloc instructed both governments to eliminate all tariff measures and trade barriers within ten business......

Colombian President accuses top guerrilla leader of corrupting army

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the country’s most wanted guerrilla leader, Ivan Mordisco, of bribing members of the military to evade capture. According to the government, Mordisco—whose real name is Néstor Gregorio Vera—recently escaped into the Amazon rainforest......

Colombian president faces scrutiny in U.S. drug-related investigations

Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, has come under renewed scrutiny following reports that his name has surfaced in two separate criminal investigations in the United States linked to alleged drug trafficking activities. According to sources familiar with the matter, the inquiries are being conducted......