The president says oil is his economy’s worst addiction. Phasing it out would be a global first for a major oil producer.
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Colombia’s President Visits Venezuela, Moving Away From Isolation
Colombia’s new president met with his Venezuelan counterpart, a milestone in the move by leftist leaders in Latin America to ease the isolation of Nicolás Maduro’s government in Caracas.
Blinken Meets With Gustavo Petro of Colombia Amid Differences
The Biden administration disagrees with President Gustavo Petro’s views on the drug war, Venezuela and Cuba, but hopes to retain the historically strong ties the United States has with Bogotá.
Explosion Kills 7 Police Officers in Colombia
Dozens of police officers have been killed in the country so far this year, as its new president struggles to quell a wave of violence he campaigned on ending.
As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.
All six of the region’s largest economies could soon be run by presidents elected on leftist platforms. Their challenge? Inflation, war in Europe and growing poverty at home.
At Least 51 Inmates Die in Prison Riot and Fire in Colombia
The director of the country’s prison system said that inmates had set fire to mattresses, and the blaze spread out of control.
He Promised to Transform Colombia as President. Can He Fulfill That Vow?
During his campaign, Gustavo Petro proposed major reforms if he was elected. After winning Sunday’s presidential election, he’ll now have to prove he can carry out those changes.
Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader
The former rebel and longtime senator’s victory sets the third largest nation in Latin America on a sharply new path.
Gustavo Petro Wins Colombia’s Presidential Election
The former rebel and longtime senator’s victory sets the third largest nation in Latin America on a sharply new path.
Francia Márquez Has Just Become Colombia’s First Black Vice President
Ms. Márquez’s biting analysis of social disparities cracked open a discussion about race and class in a manner rarely heard in the country’s powerful political circles.