The Latest Breaking News from Gustavo Petro

Bolivia rocked by protests as US warns of ‘coup d’état’

Clashes between demonstrators and police in La Paz have entered second week, shaking centre-right president

The Guardian - UK · May 20

Totó La Momposina Dies at 85, Colombia Loses the Voice That Took Cumbia to the World

Totó La Momposina, the legendary Colombian artist who transformed Caribbean folk music into a global cultural force, died Tuesday in Mexico at the age of 85 after years battling neurocognitive health issues.

Latin Times · May 19

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Halt Anti-Drug Operations in Ecuador, Suggest They May Involve Forces Accused of Torture

The lawmakers cited a recent report indicating that one site targeted during operations appeared to be a dairy and cattle farm with no known links to drug trafficking or armed groups

Latin Times · May 14

‘Total peace’ or ‘all-out war’? Colombian voters face stark choice as rebel attacks surge

As the country prepares to elect a new president, a fierce debate is raging on how to end the decades-long armed conflict for good

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told

Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

Organisers of high-level climate summit in Colombia say 'we must transition away from fossil fuels'

The two-day segment of ministers and senior officials marks the political centerpiece of the First Conference on Transitioning away from Fossil Fuels, where more than 50 countries have been discussing how to move away from oil, gas and coal.

Euronews · Apr 29

Petro Orders Ecuador Probe After Colombia Highway Bombing Kills 21 and Injures 56

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered investigators to determine whether explosives used in a deadly bombing on the Pan-American Highway entered Colombia from Ecuador, adding a cross-border dimension to one of the country's worst civilian attacks in decades.

Latin Times · Apr 28

High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference

Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Colombia Offers Record $1.4 Million Reward for Rebel Blamed in Deadly Bomb Attack

Colombian authorities have announced a record reward of up to $1.4 million for information leading to the capture of a rebel commander accused of orchestrating a deadly bomb attack, escalating the government's response to a surge in violence linked to armed groups.

Latin Times · Apr 27

Bomb blast on Colombia highway leaves 21 dead amid pre-election violence

Cocaine-trafficking rebels blamed for worst attack on civilians in decades, which also left 56 people injured

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27