Gustavo Petro to Leave Colombia Following Troubling Presidential Term and Earthquake
Colombia’s Former President Plans to Travel Despite Earthquake Aftermath Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s former Marxist president, announced on Thursday his intention to travel abroad as the country reels from the impact of a devastating earthquake earlier this week. Colombia’s constitution, specifically Article 196, restricts former presidents from leaving the country within a year of their term’s […]
Colombia: Gustavo Petro Takes Legal Action to Challenge de la Espriella’s Election Victory
Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s outgoing Marxist president, announced on Monday that he has initiated legal action to contest the election of conservative President-elect Abelardo de la Espriela. Petro, who made history as Colombia’s first leftist president and is a former member of the Marxist guerrilla group M19, is set to leave office on August 7, transitioning […]
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, […]
Colombian legislators consider halting President Petro amid election investigation
Colombian Lawmakers Consider President’s Suspension Amid Investigation Colombian legislators are deliberating a proposal to temporarily suspend President Gustavo Petro while he faces an investigation over claims of illegal interference in the country’s presidential elections. Gloria Arrizabaleta, who leads Colombia’s Commission for Investigation and Prosecution, submitted a motion on Wednesday requesting that Petro be suspended until […]
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 […]
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 […]