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Colombia’s interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro’s coalition
Colombia's interior minister has resigned as a political crisis shakes the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a controversial politician as chief of staff.
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington,
Colombia plunges into a political crisis after president demands resignation of his cabinet
The demand came after Petro on Tuesday subjected his cabinet to a five-hour public dressing down on state TV, accusing several officials, including his trade, education and health ministers, of fallin
Colombia’s COP16 presidency in suspense as minister resigns
Observers told Climate Home that Susana Muhamad's resignation while she holds Colombia's COP16 presidency could affect UN nature talks
Colombian President Petro asks cabinet members to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested the resignation of his government's cabinet members, he said in a post on social media on Sunday. "There will be some changes in the cabinet to achieve a greater compliance with the program mandated by the people,
Colombia's Petro calls for Cabinet ministers to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday. The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming performance for five straight hours on national television on Tuesday.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Calls for Cabinet Reshuffle Amid Minister's Resignation
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested his cabinet members to resign ahead of a government reshuffle, he announced on social media Sunday. The move follows the resignation of Environment Minister Susana Muhamad,
Former Colombian President Uribe denies bribery and witness tampering charges in historic trial
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe on Monday denied charges of bribery and witness tampering as he made his opening ...
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo ...
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Perico President Of Colombia Says Cocaine Is No “Worse Than Whiskey”
But apparently, the president of Colombia feels otherwise as he likened the dangerous narcotic to that of alcohol aka spirits. According to Raw Story, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently ...
Colombia migrants decry degrading treatment, but American dream remains for some
Colombian migrants deported from the United States in the early days of President Donald Trump's administration say they experienced degrading treatment, but some said they still want to try and ...
Colombia’s president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.
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‘No worse than whiskey’…President of drug capital Colombia calls for cocaine to be LEGAL after being humiliated by Trump
THE President of the world’s cocaine capital Colombia said the drug was “no worse than whiskey” amid a fiery feud with Donald Trump. President Gustavo Petro called for the killer powder to ...
Exclusive-Colombia deforestation in 2024 among lowest levels in 23 years, minister says
Deforestation in Colombia in 2024 is expected to have reached a higher level than during the previous year but is still ...