The presidency of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is a case study in the contradictions inherent to this new wave of leftists who dominate Latin America’s political landscape.
Colombian artist Fernando Botero’s state funeral culminated with a mass inside Bogotá’s Primary Cathedral, and one in which archbishop Rueda highlighted the importance of beauty in daily life.
Former Defense Minister Diego Molano’s “Under Threat” documents the role of fake news and trolls during the National Strike to discredit the government of former President Iván Duque.
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is increasingly under scrutiny for his unfiltered use of social media and recent criticism of traditional news networks covering anti-government protests.
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has pledged to ban fracking, protect the Amazon biosphere and transition toward renewable energies. But can the divisive president deliver on a slate of green initiatives?
With less than 48-hours before 39 million Colombians head to the polls, the country is bracing for historic shift to the left should progressive candidate Gustavo Petro win the 2022 election.
The influence of Russia as a regional player in Latin America goes beyond its military support of Venezuela to influencing the social media narrative of Colombia’s politics.