Plots thicken for President Petro in region’s political hothouse

Colombian mandate confronts coup rumors at home even as a strange story emerges of a clandestine meet with an Ecuadorian drug lord. President...

New corruption charges against Petro’s ex-Finance Minister and Chief of Staff

Corruption charges against Colombia’s ex-Finance Minister, Ricardo Bonilla, and former head of the Presidential Administrative Department (DAPRE),...

Colombian President Petro launches last-ditch effort to pass flagship reforms

President Gustavo Petro. Image credit: @infopresidencia via X. President Gustavo Petro announced on Tuesday, June 3, that he will move forward...

Petro pushes plebiscite before the masses at May Day march 

March in favor of the referendum. Image credit: Alfie Pannell Bogotá, Colombia – Colombian President Gustavo Petro took advantage of...

Petro cries coup (again)

The allegations are the latest in a wave of scandals marring the Petro presidency Colombia’s National Electoral Council (CNE) has officially...

Petro: Halfway House

Halfway through his presidency, what’s the Petro presidency been like? And what comes next? "Foto Oficial Presidente Gustavo Petro"...

March madness: Bogotá is back on the (sort of) protest trail

It’s a lovely morning for marching, which is one reason people are congregating in the centre of Bogotá today (Sept 27). As of 10am, a few...

Going underground? Petro threatens to derail Bogotá Metro plans

As the president and mayor battle it out, the future of Bogotá’s long-awaited metro line is once again in doubt. Petro has been pushing for an...

Petro Presidency: So, what happens now?

There’s been plenty of heat around Petro’s victory last month, but precious little light. What will a Petro presidency actually look like? The...

Guzmán: The opposition will be defeated if it doesn’t unite

Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) Photo courtesy of Oficina de prensa JEP Duque’s objections to the JEP presented the opposition parties...