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July 8, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombia’s President-Elect Freezes Power Transition Talks With Petro Government

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has unexpectedly suspended the transition process with outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s government, breaking off talks between the two administrations just one month before the scheduled transfer

Colombia/Geopolitics/World

Gustavo Petro Accuses United States of Aligning With Colombian Drug Traffickers

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the United States of politically aligning with drug trafficking networks in Colombia, intensifying diplomatic tensions as the country moves toward a closely contested presidential runoff election scheduled for June 21. BOGOTÁ — President Gustavo

June 6, 2026

Colombia Claims Major Victory as Top FARC Dissident Commander Marlon Killed in Military Operation

Colombia/Human Rights/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday that security forces had killed Ivan Idrobo, known by the alias Marlon, one of the country’s most senior

Trump-Backed De La Espriella Edges to Power in Colombia as Tight Election Signals Political Shift

Colombia/Geopolitics/World

Colombian right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella has secured a narrow victory in the country’s presidential runoff election, according to preliminary results, defeating leftist

Petro Claims Ecuador Has Overtaken Colombia as World’s Biggest Cocaine Export Hub

May 13, 2026
Colombia/Geopolitics/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Ecuador on Tuesday of becoming the world’s largest cocaine exporter, alleging that massive shipments of narcotics produced in both Colombia and Peru are now flowing through Ecuadorian

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Latin America Diplomatic Storm Erupts After Colonial-Era Genocide Remark Targets Spain

May 11, 2026
Colombia/Human Rights/World

A major diplomatic controversy has erupted after Colombian President Gustavo Petro made a highly provocative statement comparing Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sparking outrage and political friction

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Petro’s Constitutional Reform Push Faces Growing Political Resistance in Colombia

May 6, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s proposal to convene a National Constituent Assembly in 2026 is facing mounting resistance, as political opposition, institutional constraints, and shifting alliances slow momentum behind one of his most

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Petro Accuses Ecuador of Arming Colombian Armed Groups After Deadly Cauca Attack

May 4, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated on Sunday that arms, ammunition, and explosives used by illegal armed groups in the department of Cauca are entering the country from Ecuador. He directly associated the

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Diplomatic Clash Erupts as Colombia’s Petro Moves to Sue Ecuador’s Noboa

April 20, 2026
Colombia/Ecuador/World

A sharp diplomatic dispute has emerged between Colombia and Ecuador after Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced plans to file a criminal lawsuit against Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa over alleged defamation. The announcement,

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Colombia Enacts Landmark Agrarian Justice Law to Transform Rural Land Conflicts

April 1, 2026
Colombia/Geopolitics/World

Colombia has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its rural landscape as President Gustavo Petro signed the agrarian jurisdiction statutory law, a measure designed to guarantee access to justice for peasant and

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Massive Cocaine Seizure in Colombia Deals $170 Million Blow to Global Drug Trade

April 1, 2026
Colombia/World

Colombian authorities have dealt a significant удар to international drug trafficking by seizing four tons of cocaine valued at more than $170 million in the northwestern Urabá region. The operation, which intercepted

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Catatumbo: Colombia’s Open-Air Warzone

March 30, 2026
Colombia/World

The road to Tibú, the capital of Colombia’s Catatumbo region, is more than a journey—it is a trial. After nearly five hours of jolting along a road riddled with potholes, the bus

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U.S. Probes Target Colombia’s President in Explosive Drug Trafficking Inquiry

March 21, 2026
Colombia/United States/World

U.S. federal prosecutors have launched early-stage criminal investigations into Gustavo Petro, focusing on potential ties to drug traffickers and alleged financial links between his presidential campaign and illicit networks, according to reporting

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Petro and Trump Reset Ties After Secretive White House Meeting

February 4, 2026
Colombia/Geopolitics/World

A discreet meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump at the White House has ended far better than either side had anticipated, opening a new phase in a

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