The disturbing rhetoric on social media of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro against Israel and his refusal to condemn the horrific attacks by Hamas has alarming implications for his country’s standing on the world stage and among close allies.
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Colombia’s Petro and Army apologize for “false positives”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Colombian Army offer historic apology for “False Positives” killings and acknowledges state responsibility in murders of youngsters.
Colombia’s Petro claims AG charges “a blow to the Constitution”
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has lashed out at the investigation by the Attorney General’s Office relating to illicit campaign financing and has challenged the legality of the testimonies from his son Nicolás Petro.
Colombia breaks records in coca crop and cocaine production
Colombia has reached unprecedented figures in the cultivation of coca plants and cocaine production according to the annual report published by the United Nations.
Front Line vandals and violent leftists target Bogotá ahead of mayoral elections
Political violence and attacks by First Line vandals raise concerns as the Bogotá mayoral elections approach. On saturday, the First Line attempted to torch a police command post.
“Violeta” could have taken our lives, now she’s a peace facilitator for ELN
At age 24 Violeta Arango was accused of masterminding the 2017 bombing of the Andino shopping mall in Bogotá. The bomb claimed the lives of three woman. The suspect was named a “peace manager” by President Petro.
US Embassy in Bogotá issues security advisory to citizens
The US Embassy in Bogotá has issued a security advisory to citizens relating to the presence of terrorist organizations and transnational criminal organizations in the country.
Nicolás Petro arrested for money laundering and illicit enrichment
Nicolás Petro, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, has been taken into custody, along with his ex-wife Carmen Daysuris Vásquez, to face charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment.
Crime surge in Bogotá puts Mayor Claudia López under scrutiny
A rash of homicides in Bogotá has placed Mayor Claudia López under intense public scrutiny. Mayoral candidates are voicing outrage over the crime surge.
Colombian artists unite to break silence of human trafficking
Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches a campaign against the scourge of human trafficking.
El Bronx: The living hell at the heart of Bogotá
After authorities shut down one of the most violent areas of the capital, The City Paper was granted access to the living hell that was El Bronx.
Taking back Buenaventura from violent crime
Community initiatives are helping to curb the violence in Colombia’s most important port city, Buenaventura.