Colombia’s new government wants to boost tax revenue to finance its ambitious agenda. Less than 24 hours after President Gustavo Petro was sworn in, Finance Minister José Antonio Ocampo presented… The post Colombia’s new government pro...

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Monday that peace talks with guerrilla group ELN “are about to be resumed.” Before taking office on Sunday, the president had already said that he… The post Peace talks with ColombiaR...

A pamphlet signed by the AGC announced an immediate unilateral ceasefire by Colombia’s largest paramilitary organization on Sunday. In the online announcement, the paramilitary organization said that they had “declared… The post Colombia’...

President Gustavo Petro has picked some of Colombia’s most senior politicians and social activists to govern the country in the coming four years. Finance: José Antonio Ocampo Finance Minister José… The post The men and women who will g...

Former opposition leader Gustavo Petro was formally sworn in as president of Colombia in the capital Bogota on Sunday. The ceremony was filled with symbolism stressing the historic nature of… The post Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s ...