Tag: Gustavo Petro

Tuesday, July 19th 2022 - 09:19 UTC
Petro wants FTA with US repenned

Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro and US Ambassador to Bogotá Francisco Palmieri met Monday to discuss common goals with the incoming administration which might include renegotiating the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed ten years ago between the two countries.
Thursday, July 14th 2022 - 22:17 UTC
Gaviria's Colombian Liberals to side with Petro

A group of Colombian Liberal lawmakers has issued a statement announcing they will be joining forces with President-elect Gustavo Petro once he takes office on Aug. 7, after the former guerrilla fighter and incumbent leftwing Senator met with former President and current Liberal Party (PL) Chairman César Gaviria in Italy earlier this week.
Tuesday, July 12th 2022 - 07:54 UTC
US dollar soars in Colombia as Petro's inauguration looms over

The Colombian peso Monday suffered a historic devaluation amid uncertainty less than a month ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's inauguration.
Wednesday, July 6th 2022 - 10:24 UTC
President-elect Petro, a former guerrilla fighter, wants lasting peace in Colombia

Colombian President-elect Gustavo Petro has in mind a series of revolutionary changes to achieve total peace in a country torn by guerrilla wars for over six decades, including the resumption of talks with the National Liberation Army (ELN), it was reported Tuesday.
Friday, July 1st 2022 - 22:45 UTC
Lacalle arrives in Colombia to meet Duque but not Petro

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou landed late Thursday local time at Bogotá's Eldorado international airport, where he was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Francisco Echeverri.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 20:03 UTC
Petro advised to end compulsory military service in Colombia

Colombia's Truth Commission has requested President-elect Gustavo Petro to bring compulsory military service to an end once he takes office Aug. 7, together with a broad transformation of the Armed Forces, with a focus on the respect for human rights and international law.
Thursday, June 30th 2022 - 09:45 UTC
Petro and Uribe hold unprecedented meeting to discuss Colombia's future

Colombian political foes former President Álvaro Uribe and President-elect Gustavo Petro met Wednesday for a round of dialogue that was unthinkable not so long ago. Following Petro's invitation, the two rivals got together to build bridges during their first face-to-face encounter in Bogota.
Monday, June 27th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Five dead, many injured in Colombian bullfighting event

Five people have died and dozens were injured following the collapse Sunday afternoon of several boxes at a Colombian bullring in El Espinal, in the department of Tolima, 157 kilometers south of Bogota.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 18:17 UTC
Colombia: Petro discusses reopening borders with Maduro

Colombia's President-elect Gustavo Petro Wednesday announced he had contacted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to discuss the reopening of the border between the two countries once he takes office, which was part of the campaign promises of both runoff candidates. Rodolfo Hernández too had vowed to seek the re-establishment of diplomatic ties.
Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 09:50 UTC
Markets fall in Colombia due to uncertain future under Petro

Colombian markets Tuesday took a tumble ahead of President-elect Gustavo Petro's announcement regarding his future ministerial cabinet, as uncertainty prevailed all over the country.