Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro appointed former M-19 rebel Otty Patiño as lead negotiator in peace talks with guerrilla group ELN. The president additionally announced that the talks that were suspended… The post Former guerrilla to ...

President Gustavo Petro is struggling to find the money that is needed to prevent that millions of Colombia’s poorest families will be left without relief next month. According to Petro,… The post Colombia struggling to prevent hunger cri...

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro visited his authoritarian counterpart from Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, for the first top-level meeting since the beginning of a migrant crisis in 2015. Petro’s visit was part… The post Colombia̵...

The government of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro declared a natural disaster, which would allow a more effective response to excessive rainfall. The declaration of a natural disaster gives the government… The post Colombia declares na...

Colombia’s Congress approved a bill that allows President Gustavo Petro to negotiate the dismantling of illegal armed groups. The bill gives Petro congressional support for his ambitious “Total Peace” policy,… The post Colombia’s co...