Colombia, Petro and President Trump

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.
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
President Gustavo Petro urges undocumented Colombians in the US to return home
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs “immediately” and return to Colombia.
Colombia's interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro's coalition
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian Interior Minister Juan Fernando Cristo resigned on Monday as a political crisis shook the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a ...
Colombian President Petro reshuffles cabinet after environment minister resigns
BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian President Gustavo Petro has asked his cabinet members to resign ahead of a reshuffle, he said on Sunday, after the environment minister said she resigned in protest of a cabinet appointment.
Colombia's Environment Minister Resigns, Stays on as COP16 Head
Colombia's Minister  of Environment and Sustainable Development Susana Muhamad holds a press conference during the COP29 United Nations climate change conference in Baku, Azerbaijan November 21, 2024.
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.
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.
Colombia defense minister will leave gov't, ministry says
The resignation of Colombia Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez from President Gustavo Petro's cabinet is definitive, the ...
Politico Europe8d
Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting that cocaine is “not worse than whiskey” and that it's only illegal because it comes from Latin America. Colombia, the world's ...
CBS News7d
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
said Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a live broadcast of a government meeting. Colombia is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter, mainly to the United States and Europe ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency2d
Israel-Colombia spat deepens, as Israel stops arms sales and Bogotá threatens to cut ties
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said Hamas is the “invention of Mossad” and compared Israel’s bombing of Gaza to Nazism. (JTA) — Israel paused arms sales to Colombia over what ...
Fox Business8d
Colombia's president orders national oil company to sell US fracking operation after backing down to Trump
Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his ... HOUSE STRONG-ARMED ONE-TIME CLOSE ALLY COLOMBIA OVER IMMIGRATION The move comes just weeks after Petro backed down to President Donald Trump ...
Trump More Popular Than Petro in Colombia After Trade Spat
Colombians overwhelmingly disapproved of President Gustavo Petro’s handling of a dispute with Donald Trump over migrants, another blow to the embattled leader who is now less popular in his own ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency9d
Colombia’s president compares Israeli military to Nazis as local protesters burn Israeli flag outside embassy
The Confederación de Comunidades Judías de Colombia released a statement about ... we reject the obstinance of President Gustavo Petro in refusing to openly and without subterfuge condemn ...