Articles for Gustavo Petro

Uruguay’s new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act
1 week, 6 days ago

Uruguay’s new leftist president takes office, facing a financial balancing act

Associated Press  

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Yamandú Orsi, a telegenic left-leaning former mayor and history teacher, took office as Uruguay’s new president on Saturday, at the helm of a government that has pledged to strengthen the social safety net while reversing years of economic stagnation. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Uruguay’s newly sworn-in President Yamandu …

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Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ says Colombian President Gustavo Petro
1 month, 1 week ago

Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ says Colombian President Gustavo Petro

CNN  

CNN — Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide. “Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whisky,” the president said on Tuesday during a six-hour ministerial meeting that …

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Guerilla fighting has forced tens of thousands of Colombians from their homes
1 month, 1 week ago

Guerilla fighting has forced tens of thousands of Colombians from their homes

NPR  

Guerilla fighting has forced tens of thousands of Colombians from their homes A fierce outbreak of fighting in northern Colombia between rival guerilla factions in a drug turf war, has displaced tens of thousands of people. OTIS: In this video obtained by NPR, guerrillas of the National Liberation Army, or ELN, are battling a rival rebel faction for control over …

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Colombian President’s daughter fires off a cheeky retort at Donald Trump’s deportation policy: ‘We will return a gringo’
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombian President’s daughter fires off a cheeky retort at Donald Trump’s deportation policy: ‘We will return a gringo’

Live Mint  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro's daughter, Andrea Petro, has waded into the brief yet intense standoff between her father and former US President Donald Trump over deportations. President Gustavo Petro had initially resisted deportation flights from the US, which had been a contentious issue with the Trump administration. The controversy began when Colombian President Gustavo Petro initially blocked two US military …

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Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it

CNN  

Havana, Cuba CNN — A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the United States and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America toward a second Trump presidency. Angered by how deportees were being returned with their hands bound aboard military flights, Colombian President Gustavo Petro …

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Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Latin American leaders are learning how to handle Trump. Colombia’s president showed how not to do it

CNN  

Havana, Cuba CNN — A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the United States and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America toward a second Trump presidency. Angered by how deportees were being returned with their hands bound aboard military flights, Colombian President Gustavo Petro …

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Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations

Associated Press  

Lee nuestra cobertura en español. People stand outside the U.S. embassy in Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, where they were notified their visa appointments were canceled due to Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s refusal to accept repatriation flights of Colombian citizens from the United States. A U.S. consular official explains to people with scheduled visa document submissions that their appointments …

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Colombian President Petro having affair with trans woman? Old video sparks huge outrage amid Trump's tariff threats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombian President Petro having affair with trans woman? Old video sparks huge outrage amid Trump's tariff threats

Hindustan Times  

Amidst his confrontation with Donald Trump, an old video of Colombian President Gustavo Petro has resurfaced online, accusing him of cheating on his spouse with a transgender woman. Colombian President Petro's old video reappears on social media after the 47th US President threatened to take retaliatory action against the South American nation for refusing to allow two US military planes …

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‘You will kill me, but I…’: Gustavo Petro's fiery statement saying Trump will ‘wipe out human species because of greed’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘You will kill me, but I…’: Gustavo Petro's fiery statement saying Trump will ‘wipe out human species because of greed’

Hindustan Times  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticised Donald Trump in a scathing statement, saying the US president is going to "wipe out the human species because of greed.” The post came after Petro announced he would be imposing a 25% tariff on imported US goods, hours after Trump said he would do the same because the Colombian President rejected two planes carrying …

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Trump gets his way as Colombia accepts US flights after a brief tariff standoff
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump gets his way as Colombia accepts US flights after a brief tariff standoff

Firstpost  

Following a brief tariff standoff, Colombia has decided that it will be accepting American flights carrying deported immigrants This combination of pictures shows US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 and Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Mexico City on September 30, 2024. AFP Shortly after the United States …

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Colombia U-turns on US deportation flights after Donald Trump’s tariff call; US pauses sanctions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombia U-turns on US deportation flights after Donald Trump’s tariff call; US pauses sanctions

Hindustan Times  

Colombia took a U-turn on Sunday regarding its nationals who have been deported from the US, after initial refusal to accept flights, as Donald Trump slapped sanctions in retaliation. This combination of pictures created on January 26, 2025 shows US President Donald Trump in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 25, 2025 and Colombian President Gustavo Petro in Bogota on May …

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'I don't shake hands with white slavers': Colombian President Petro's slams Trump in defiant speech amid tariff war
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'I don't shake hands with white slavers': Colombian President Petro's slams Trump in defiant speech amid tariff war

India Today  

The US and Colombia clashed on Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what other countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration. However, the US said that Colombia has agreed to take flights carrying deported migrants from America after Trump threatened steep tariffs …

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U.S. pauses Colombia tariffs after agreement on acceptance of migrants
1 month, 2 weeks ago

U.S. pauses Colombia tariffs after agreement on acceptance of migrants

The Hindu  

The U.S. has paused sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept all the terms of President Donald Trump, including accepting flights of deported migrants from America, the White House said. The announcement comes after Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened increased retaliatory tariffs after Petro turned away two US military aircraft full of detained Colombian migrants. …

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White House Says Colombia Agrees To Take Deported Migrants After Trump Tariff Showdown
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House Says Colombia Agrees To Take Deported Migrants After Trump Tariff Showdown

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BOGOTA, Colombia — The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner. Earlier, the U.S. president had ordered visa restrictions, 25% tariffs on all Colombian incoming goods, …

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Colombian president says he will not allow planes carrying migrants deported from USA
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Colombian president says he will not allow planes carrying migrants deported from USA

Op India  

As the United States of America under President Donald Trump has started deporting illegal immigrants to their native countries, Columbian President Gustavo Petro has announced that he is blocking planes carrying illegal Colombian migrants back from the USA. He announced, “I deny the entry of American planes carrying Colombian migrants into our territory.” The president added that the United States …

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Why are Harry and Meghan going to Colombia on the royal tour and why is it controversial?
7 months ago

Why are Harry and Meghan going to Colombia on the royal tour and why is it controversial?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The royal couple will be …

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Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over Gaza war, says President Gustavo Petro
10 months, 1 week ago

Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel over Gaza war, says President Gustavo Petro

India TV News  

Bogota: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday said he will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its actions in Gaza, as international pressure rises on the latter to stop its devastating military offensive that has killed some 34,500 Palestinians. Bolivia "decided to break diplomatic relations with the Israeli state in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military …

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Opinión: Las luchas entre Gustavo Petro y los medios de comunicación colombianos agitan el populismo latinoamericano
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinión: Las luchas entre Gustavo Petro y los medios de comunicación colombianos agitan el populismo latinoamericano

LA Times  

El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro, a la derecha, levanta el pulgar junto a otros presidentes en la Cumbre de la Comunidad Andina en Lima, Perú, el lunes 29 de agosto de 2022. Lo que ocurre en el interior del territorio colombiano es alarmante, en medio de las crecientes tensiones entre el presidente de la República, Gustavo Petro, de tendencia izquierdista, …

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Opinion: Struggles between Gustavo Petro and Colombia’s media stir Latin American populism
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Struggles between Gustavo Petro and Colombia’s media stir Latin American populism

LA Times  

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, right, gives a thumb’s up alongside other presidents at the Andean Community Summit in Lima, Peru, Monday, August 29, 2022. “Journalists live in a permanent state of threats and intimidation,” Guatemalan journalist Julia Corado told an international media outlet. However, Colombia’s regional media outlets face many pressures, according to the Foundation for Freedom of the Press, …

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Hunt for hero rescue dog whose paw prints led search teams to four children lost in Amazon jungle
1 year, 9 months ago

Hunt for hero rescue dog whose paw prints led search teams to four children lost in Amazon jungle

Daily Mail  

But rescue dog Wilson, who played vital role in search mission, is still missing The eldest was a thirteen-year-old girl who took care of her younger brothers The story of the four siblings who survived 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash killed their mother has captured the attention of the world - but an unsung …

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Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement
1 year, 9 months ago

Colombia and ELN rebel group sign ceasefire agreement

Al Jazeera  

The agreement is a significant success for President Gustavo Petro’s agenda of ‘total peace’ after previous setbacks. Colombia and the National Liberation Army — the country’s largest remaining rebel group — have signed a ceasefire agreement following months of negotiations, marking a major milestone in President Gustavo Petro’s campaign for “total peace”. “It would definitely be the biggest achievement so …

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Colombians take to the streets in favour of healthcare reforms
2 years, 1 month ago

Colombians take to the streets in favour of healthcare reforms

Al Jazeera  

Proposed reforms aim to expand healthcare access as part of President Gustavo Petro’s agenda on poverty and inequality. Thousands of people in the South American nation of Colombia have taken to the streets to rally in favour of proposed economic and social reforms put forward by President Gustavo Petro. pic.twitter.com/DTDLtAKYeC — Gustavo Petro February 14, 2023 Petro’s push for expanded …

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ELN rebel group denies ceasefire with Colombian government
2 years, 2 months ago

ELN rebel group denies ceasefire with Colombian government

Al Jazeera  

President Gustavo Petro has asserted that five armed groups, including the ELN, committed to six months of peace through June. “The ELN Dialogue Delegation has not discussed any proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with the government of Gustavo Petro,” the ELN wrote in a press release. “A unilateral government decree cannot be accepted as an agreement.” The ELN made the …

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How Colombia plans to keep its oil and coal in the ground
2 years, 3 months ago

How Colombia plans to keep its oil and coal in the ground

BBC  

How Colombia plans to keep its oil and coal in the ground J Torres/ Getty Images Oil is a major source of revenue in Colombia, but the country's new president has promised 'a green, not a black future' The country’s new president has been vocal about plans to leave fossil fuel extraction behind. Colombia’s new president, Gustavo Petro, has said …

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