/tags/gustavo-petro Gustavo Petro en-US WLRN Wed, 01 May 2024 21:05:50 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-05-01/colombia-will-break-relations-with-israel-over-its-actions-in-gaza-petro-says President Gustavo Petro announced his country will break diplomatic ties with Israel Thursday over its actions in Gaza. "If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die," he said. Wed, 01 May 2024 21:05:50 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-05-01/colombia-will-break-relations-with-israel-over-its-actions-in-gaza-petro-says Alex Leff /americas/2023-10-30/colombia-ring-wing-president-gustavo-petro-allies-elections Allies of Colombian President Gustavo Petro have been defeated by wide margins in municipal and provincial elections, in what analysts say is a sign of growing discontent with the country's first left-wing government. Mon, 30 Oct 2023 20:53:28 GMT /americas/2023-10-30/colombia-ring-wing-president-gustavo-petro-allies-elections Manuel Rueda /commentary/2023-10-19/gustavo-petro-ron-desantis-you-deserve-each-other COMMENTARY Gustavo Petro's disgraceful support of Hamas and Ron DeSantis' disgraceful demonization of Palestinians could stoke violence in this hemisphere. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-10-19/gustavo-petro-ron-desantis-you-deserve-each-other Tim Padgett /commentary/2023-10-12/petro-colombia-hamas-nazis COMMENTARY Refusing to condemn Hamas terrorism — and calling Israel "Nazis" — leaves Colombian President Gustavo Petro with little statesman credibility at home as well. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT /commentary/2023-10-12/petro-colombia-hamas-nazis Tim Padgett /americas/2023-08-04/colombian-presidents-election-campaign-received-money-of-dubious-origin-says-son The son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro has acknowledged that his father's 2022 election campaign received money of dubious origin, according prosecutors investigating Nicolás Petro for alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering. Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:17:31 GMT /americas/2023-08-04/colombian-presidents-election-campaign-received-money-of-dubious-origin-says-son /americas/2023-08-02/son-of-colombias-president-is-charged-with-money-laundering Nicolas Petro, 36, the son of Colombia's leftist president Gustavo Petro, has been charged with money laundering and illicit enrichment. Prosecutors said he took tens of thousands of dollar from drug traffickers to buy luxurious homes and expensive cars. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:40:53 GMT /americas/2023-08-02/son-of-colombias-president-is-charged-with-money-laundering Associated Press /commentary/2023-05-04/petros-guaido-blunder-was-a-reminder-hes-botching-his-revolucion COMMENTARY Thanks to ideological arrogance, Colombian President Gustavo Petro risks fumbling the reforms he was elected to carry out, at home and abroad. Thu, 04 May 2023 10:29:00 GMT /commentary/2023-05-04/petros-guaido-blunder-was-a-reminder-hes-botching-his-revolucion Tim Padgett /latin-america/2023-04-27/juan-guaido-miami-maduro-venezuela-hostage Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he fled to Colombia because he faced arrest by the Maduro dictatorship — and then to Miami because he faced deportation. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:13:01 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-27/juan-guaido-miami-maduro-venezuela-hostage Tim Padgett /latin-america/2023-02-17/presidents-of-colombia-venezuela-sign-trade-deal-on-border Gustavo Petro and Nicolas Maduro have met on their border to sign an agreement designed to improve trade between both countries and lift import duties on dozens of manufactured goods. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 13:39:23 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-17/presidents-of-colombia-venezuela-sign-trade-deal-on-border Manuel Rueda /news/2022-08-31/south-florida-expats-wrestling-with-mixed-feelings-over-renewed-colombia-venezuela-ties Colombia's president has re-established diplomatic relations with Venezuela's authoritarian regime. Expats are asking if it will help or hurt democratic change. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:32:24 GMT /news/2022-08-31/south-florida-expats-wrestling-with-mixed-feelings-over-renewed-colombia-venezuela-ties Tim Padgett