Petro

Colombian President to meet with Trump on February 3

Published on: January 15, 2026
10:14

Bogotá, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will meet with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on February 3, as part of ongoing talks between the two governments aimed at reducing tensions.

Colombia: Petro believes it’s time to resume contacts with the ELN

Published on: October 13, 2025
12:55

Bogot, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said it was "time to resume contacts with the ELN," referring to the negotiations suspended nine months ago with the National Liberation Army.

Venezuela: Diosdado Cabello recognizes Petro for his speech at the UN

Published on: September 25, 2025
12:30

Caracas, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The secretary general of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, recognized the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, for his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Petro rejects withdrawal of legal status from Colombia’s progressive

Published on: September 19, 2025
12:09

Bogota, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro considered the withdrawal of legal status by the Council of State from the political movement Poder Popular, founded by former President Ernesto Samper (1994-1998), to be another attack against the country's left.

Petro condemns Colombian participation in Mexico´s attack

Published on: June 4, 2025
13:33

Bogota, June 4 (Prensa Latina) President Gustavo Petro condemned the participation of a dozen of Colombians in an attack against the Mexican Army in Michoacán on May 28, in which six soldiers were killed.

Petro disallows arrivals of US planes carrying Colombian migrants

Published on: January 26, 2025
09:49

Bogota, Jan 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Sunday that he will disallow the arrivals in the national territory of planes from the United States carrying Colombian migrants and asked for respect in the treatment of these people.

Colombia’s Petro shares luncheon with homeless

Published on: December 24, 2024
16:55

Bogotá, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday celebrated, for the third consecutive year, the traditional novena “Christmas with Hope” in the Plaza de Armas of the Casa de Nariño, where he shared a lunch with homeless locals.

Rallies in Colombia in support of Petro

Published on: October 11, 2024
09:59

Bogotá, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) A popular mobilization will take place in the capital in support of Colombian President Gustavo Petro and against the maneuvers promoted by the National Electoral Council (CNE) to remove him from power.

Cuban Foreign Minister reiterates support to the Colombian government

Published on: September 14, 2024
14:44

Havana, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez reiterated today the support from the authorities and the people of Cuba to the government of Colombia led by its president, Gustavo Petro.

Committee convenes rallies and events to support Petro’s Gov’t

Published on: July 6, 2024
06:42

Bogota, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Encouragement Committee of the National Assembly for Social Reforms, Peace and Unity on Friday convened several rallies to support the program defended by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

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