Colombia’s Gustavo Petro at the U.N.: ‘We’re Going Back to the Nazis’
Petro’s Provocative Remarks at UN Security Council Colombian President Gustavo Petro, during his final weeks in office, sparked controversy by stating that the world is “going back to Nazism” in light of the significant casualties reported in the Gaza conflict. This declaration came as he led a UN Security Council discussion in New York. Petro, […]
Trump canceled Mamdani’s scheduled meeting with Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro, according to a report.
Plans for New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani to meet with Colombia’s outgoing leftist president, Gustavo Petro, have been canceled by the Trump administration. Mamdani was set to meet Petro during his visit to New York for a United Nations event. This followed an incident where Petro tweeted “Heil Hitler” in response to an op-ed […]
Lawmakers criticize Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s ‘Heil Hitler’ tweet
International Backlash Against Colombian President Twenty members of Congress from 14 Latin American countries have condemned outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro for posting “Heil Hitler” in reaction to an op-ed that favored a right-wing presidential candidate. This condemnation follows earlier protests from Israel’s Foreign Ministry and various prominent American Jewish organizations regarding his provocative comments. […]
Gustavo Petro of Colombia Travels to New York, Anticipated to Meet Mamdani
Petro’s Upcoming Visit to New York and Recent Controversies Gustavo Petro, the outgoing Marxist president of Colombia, is set to arrive in New York on Tuesday. He’ll lead a debate at the UN Security Council during a busy two-day schedule at the United Nations. According to Colombian state media, Petro is also expected to meet […]
Colombia’s Departing President Gustavo Petro Posts ‘Heil Hitler’ Message
Controversy Erupts Over Gustavo Petro’s Comment Outgoing Colombian president Gustavo Petro has stirred up a significant backlash after posting “Heil Hitler” on social media in response to a favorable opinion piece about conservative presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriela. Petro, a former member of the Marxist group M19 and Colombia’s first leftist president, is nearing […]
Colombian Leftist Candidate Claims Election Was Fair, Disagreeing with Outgoing President Gustavo Petro
Colombia Election Update In a recent development, Iván Cepeda, the far-left senator and presidential candidate in Colombia, acknowledged on Monday that his team had found no evidence of fraud in the first round of the presidential elections held on Sunday, where he secured second place. “We’ve investigated thoroughly, and as someone who values transparency, I […]
Daniel Noboa from Ecuador Blames Gustavo Petro of Colombia for Encouraging Guerrilla Attack
Ecuador’s Border Tensions with Colombia On Wednesday, Ecuador’s President Daniel Novoa accused Colombia’s far-left leader, Gustavo Petro, of facilitating a guerrilla incursion across Ecuador’s northern border. It’s notable, though, that Novoa hasn’t shared any evidence to back up this claim. In a social media statement, Novoa mentioned, “Multiple sources have informed me that at the […]
U.S. Probes Colombia’s Pro-Cocaine Leader Gustavo Petro for Drug Trafficking
U.S. federal prosecutors are looking into allegations that Colombia’s far-left President, Gustavo Petro, has connections with drug traffickers, as reported by various news outlets over the weekend. According to the New York Times, which cited three anonymous sources, Petro revealed on Friday that he is under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and […]
Gustavo Petro Asserts That Saboteurs Attempted to Place Drugs in His Car Before Meeting with Trump
Allegations of Sabotage by Colombian President Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that there was an attempt to undermine a recent meeting with President Donald Trump by allegedly placing “psychoactive substances” in the presidential vehicle. During a lengthy broadcast lasting over four hours, Petro made these assertions but didn’t provide any evidence to back […]
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Dismisses Gay Porn Star Appointed as Equality Minister
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has dismissed Juan Carlos Florian, a former gay porn actor, from his position as the “minister of equality” amid a scandal within the ministry, according to a report from a Colombian newspaper. Florian, a longstanding LGBTQIA2 activist, has been characterized by Colombian media as a firm supporter of Petro. He identified […]