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Petro rents Davos venue for US$1.2 M ahead of World Economic Forum

By The City Paper Staff - January 15, 2024

As world leaders descend on Davos, Switzerland, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has cancelled this attendance at the 54th edition of the World Economic Forum.

Colombia's Gustavo Petro attends the VII Summit of CELAC in Buenos Aires. Photo: Nelson Cárdenas/Presidencia.

Colombia’s Petro wants to lead Latin America’s Left. Will anyone follow?

By Richard Emblin - January 26, 2023

The recent gathering of CELAC heads of state in Buenos Aires revealed growing ideological rifts among Latin America’s leftist leaders. Colombia’s Petro challenged Peru’s human rights abuses.