Gustavo Petro described Marco Rubio’s statements as an “interference in national sovereignty.” On Monday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied that there had been any persecution in the criminal trial of former President Alvaro Uribe, who was found guilty of witness tampering and procedural fraud. RELATED: Colombian Prosecutor’s Office Requests Nine Years of House Arrest for […]

Facing unfounded accusations from opposition forces, President Gustavo Petro reaffirms his commitment to the Colombia-Venezuela binational economic zone, highlighting its positive impact on border communities and regional cooperation to confront illegal armed groups. Related: Colombia and Venezuela Sign Confidentiality Agreement to Advance Monomeros Purchase On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended the existing agreement that […]

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee proposes a 50% cut in non-military aid to Colombia, aiming to pressure President Gustavo Petro’s administration. Experts warn this measure endangers social programs and civil society, while opening opportunities for Colombia to diversify cooperation away from U.S. influence. Related: Petro Denounces Enormous Political Pressure on Colombian Judiciary Ahead of Uribe […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns of intense attempts to influence the judiciary as the historic trial of ex-president Álvaro Uribe nears a decisive verdict on allegations of witness tampering and bribery. Related: President Petro Denounces Foreign Criminal Organizations Threatening Colombia’s Sovereignty In the final days before the landmark ruling on former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, […]

The relationship between Colombia and Venezuela has historically oscillated between collaboration and tension, shaped by the political contexts of each country The recent signing of the agreement to establish the Special Economic Zone of Peace (ZEEP) marks a turning point in border management, opening new expectations for development, integration, and reconciliation for border communities. Historical […]

Colombia’s Historic Pact will hold an open primary on October 26, 2025, to choose its nominee for the 2026 elections and prepare for a broader progressive coalition.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro was part of the inauguration of his country’s first embassy in Haiti to strengthen existing historical, commercial and diplomatic ties with the Caribbean nation. RELATED: President Petro Denounces Foreign Criminal Organizations Threatening Colombia’s Sovereignty “What forces in the chancellery prevented an embassy from being established in the country where our independence […]

This Saturday, in special sessions, the House of Representatives of Colombia gave its approval to the text of the penal reform that the Senate had endorsed, in response to a request from the Constitutional Court for procedural defects. RELATED: President Petro To Sign Labor Reform in Colombia The legislative chamber approved it with 104 votes […]

President Gustavo Petro enacts Colombia’s new labor reform, reversing decades of neoliberal setbacks and marking a new era for workers’ rights and social justice. Related: Colombia’s Petro Denounces Smear Campaign Linking Him to Uribe Attack On June 25, 2025, President Gustavo Petro, standing before a crowd of workers outside Bogotá’s historic Quinta de Bolívar, signed […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro exposes right-wing plot to link him and Senator Iván Cepeda to the assassination attempt against opposition figure Miguel Uribe Turbay, amid escalating political warfare. Related: Colombia Deploys Security Forces to Protect 2026 Election Candidates Colombian President Gustavo Petro has publicly denounced a coordinated smear campaign attempting to implicate him and Senator […]