Colombia’s Petro has pledged to present a “decalogue of proposals” to help combat climate change at the start of the UN’s COP27 in Egypt.
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Petro’s visit to Maduro sets stage for talks with ELN
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is heading to Caracas to meet his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. The short visit will address the start of peace talks with ELN.
Petro to declare “national disaster” with severe weather
President Petro will declare Colombia a “national disaster” given extreme weather and measure that gives the government additional resources to help populations facing the climate crisis.
Anti-government protests planned across Colombia for Saturday
Bogotá will be the epicenter on Saturday of protests against the government of President Gustavo Petro. Mobility gridlock will affect Colombia’s major cities.
Colombia’s Blackhawk “Macaws” headed to protect Amazon
Twelve high-tech, tactical gunships make us the new “fleet of macaws” that will patrol Colombia’s Amazon and used to protect this biosphere against environmental crimes.
Colombia in “perfect storm” affirms JP Morgan
Colombia’s currency woes don’t seem to be easing despite reassuring words from Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo to calm markets.
Petro’s claim US “ruins world economies” gets response
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s affirmation that the “US ruins world economies” was met with a swift rebuttle from the US government officials.
UK ends tourism visa requirements for Colombians
The United Kingdom will eliminate tourist visa requirements for Colombians as from November 9, 2022. The decision marks a diplomatic victory for President Gustavo Petro.
Petro proposes visa-free travel for Colombians to U.S
In a historic move that would consolidate 200-years of bilateral relations between Colombia and U.S., President Petro proposed the lifting of tourism visas for Colombians visiting the US.
Colombian peso slides after Petro questions monetary policy
President Petro’s questioning of the reasons behind the Central Bank’s interest hikes and proposed tax on capital outflows once again devalued the Colombian peso to the USD.
Blinken heads to Colombia to discuss key issues with Petro
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is en route to Colombia as part of a four-day South American trip where he will discuss key issues with newly-elected leftist leaders.
Petro and Uribe meet after Colombians protest tax reform
President Gustavo Petro met his political adversary, Álvaro Uribe Vélez, for a second time since taking office. The meeting was accompanied by right-wing legislators and Minister of Interior Alfonso Prada.
Colombia’s Petro misses meeting Biden at New York reception
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro missed a key moment during his five-day trip to New York to meet his U.S counterpart at a dinner reception hosted by Joe Biden for world leaders.
Petro calls for UN to end “war against planet”
During his first address to the United Nations, Colombia’s Gustavo Petro called for an end to all wars, and war against the planet.
Climate change: The enemy that could unite Colombia?
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?
Biden orders continuation of Colombian drug interdiction
Three days after President Gustavo Petro called the War on Drugs a “complete failure” U.S President Joe Biden ordered continuing drug interdiction in Colombia.