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Colombian President Petro Calls For South American Countries To Become One Larger Nation Amid Escalating Tensions With U.S.

On Nov. 9, Colombian President Gustavo Petro floated the idea of uniting several South American nations to revive Gran Colombia, the 19th-century republic that once encompassed modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Over Sanctions: 'Profoundly Rude And An Insult To The Nation'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over the sanctions against him and his family, saying they are "not only profoundly rude, but an insult to the Colombian nation, a humiliation."

Latin Times

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Slams U.S. Drug-Related Sanctions as 'A Complete Paradox'

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of allowing narco-terrorist organizations to thrive under his "total peace" plan, which Washington says has fueled a rise in cocaine production across Colombia.

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US places sanctions on Colombian president over alleged failure to stop cartels

Treasury accuses Gustavo Petro of ‘allowing drug cartels to flourish’ as president attacks Trump’s ‘oppressive regime’

The Guardian - US

Colombian Man Targeted In U.S. Strike Has 'Cerebral Trauma' And Is 'Breathing Through a Ventilator'

The Colombian man who survived a recent U.S. strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean has "cerebral trauma" and is currently "sedated and breathing through a ventilator;" according to Interior Minister Armando Benedetti

Latin Times

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Reason

US To Revoke Colombian President's Visa Over 'Incendiary Actions'

The US State Department said it would revoke the visa of Colombia's leftist President Gustavo Petro, who returned to Bogota on Saturday after being accused of "incendiary actions" during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York.

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US to revoke Colombian president's visa over 'inciteful, reckless' comments at pro-Palestine protest

The US Department of State announced the revocation of Petro’s entry visa early on Saturday, denouncing him for incitement and reckless behaviour as he participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York on Friday.

Euronews

Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Claim Of Maduro Leading The 'Cartel de los Soles' Is a 'Lie Like Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Venezuelan regime is leading the "Cartel de los Soles," saying that it is a "lie like Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and only serves to invade countries."

Latin Times

Colombia Rejects Having Military Cooperation Agreement With Venezuela With U.S. Warships Off Its Coast

Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti said the country doesn't have a military cooperation agreement with Venezuela as tensions in the region escalate following the deployment of U.S. warships to the region

Latin Times

Colombian Presidential Candidate Shot In The Head Shows Neurological Improvement But Remains in Critical Condition

Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe he remains in critical condition but is showing signs of neurological improvement four days after being shot in the head

Latin Times

Self-promotion, not serious diplomacy? Why Harry and Meghan’s Colombia tour is so controversial

With Colombia’s first left-wing government mired in scandal and alleged corruption, many are questioning the real reason the Sussexes have been invited

The Independent UK

Recordings shake confidence in Colombia's leftist government, jeopardize reforms

A corruption scandal that has shaken Colombia’s first leftist government and undermined its ability to carry out ambitious reforms has grown following the release of several voice messages featuring the nation’s former ambassador to Venezuela

The Independent UK

Colombia's lower house freezes reform debates amid voice memo scandal

Colombia's lower house on Monday said it would freeze debates on government-backed social reforms, as former high-ranking officials in President Gustavo Petro's administration were called to give evidence over alleged campaign financing irregularities.

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The Guardian - UK

Colombian president’s allies resign amid illegal wiretapping scandal

Inquiry reveals phone calls of Gustavo Petro’s aide’s nanny were intercepted in ‘grotesque’ abuse of power

Reuters

Colombia chief of staff, ambassador leave posts amid phone intercept scandal

The chief of staff for Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the country's ambassador in Venezuela will leave their posts, Petro said on Friday, as the prosecutor's office probes accusations of illegal phone intercepts of domestic staff.

Bangkok Post

Colombia president's allies exit over nanny wiretap scandal

BOGOTá - Two close allies of Colombian President Gustavo Petro stepped down Friday after prosecutors announced the pair would be called to testify in a probe into alleged illegal wiretapping of a nanny.

The Independent UK

Venezuela, Colombia take step toward normalizing ties

The governments of Venezuela and Colombia have taken a step toward normalizing ties after President Nicolás Maduro hosted an event to welcome the newly appointed ambassador from the neighboring South American country, a post that had been empty since 2019 over a diplomatic impasse

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