Colombia’s army says 57 soldiers kidnapped in restive southwest
President Gustavo Petro says freeing the seized soldiers 'is imperative'.
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Petro’s labour reform referendum suspended by Colombia’s Council of State
President Gustavo Petro has sought to call a referendum, in a move opposition say violates the constitution.
37 days ago
‘I’m in love with the birds and the river’: how ecotourism helped a small Colombian town recover from war
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Since the 2016 peace treaty, Mesetas has embraced its natural assets and visitors have flocked to enjoy the region’s unique biodiversity. But the threat of violence is never far away
- Photographs by An…
64 days ago
Colombian ex-minister accuses the country’s president of drug abuse
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Gustavo Petro hits back after Álvaro Leyva accused him of going awol during official visit to France
A prominent Colombian politician and former minister has accused the country’s president, Gustavo P…
Colombian ex-minister accuses President Petro of drug use and vanishing act
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Gustavo Petro hits back after Álvaro Leyva accused him of going awol during official visit to France
A prominent Colombian politician and former minister has accused the country’s president, Gustavo P…
3 months ago
Colombia urges UN to remove coca leaf from harmful substances list
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Foreign minister says legalisation of main ingredient of cocaine is only way to stop drug trafficking and violence
Colombia, whose president, Gustavo Petro, is a vocal critic of the US-led war on drug…
Colombia risks return to violent past, says architect of landmark peace deal
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Exclusive: The bloody foundering of President Gustavo Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ strategy is a ‘national failure’, says Juan Manuel Santos, who ended war with Farc guerrillas in 2016
Colombia risks sliding…
4 months ago
Trump compared to mobster Tony Soprano by former envoy to Panama
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John Feeley launches stinging critique of US president’s bully-boy approach to Latin America
The former US ambassador to Panama has launched a stinging critique of Donald Trump’s approach towards Lati…
Trump’s disdain for South American allies is China’s gain
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The US is targeting its own allies and its withdrawal from the region has left a power vacuum for China to fill in
While Donald Trump and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, were engaged in a ve…
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine".