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GOP Florida Representative Accuses Petro of Being "Complict" with Drug Dealers Following Fatal U.S. Operation Against Venezuelan Vessel

Florida Republican Congressman Carlos Gimenez sharply criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling his response to a U.S. military strike in the Caribbean "an insult to Colombians," and an evidence of "his complicity with drug cartels."

Latin Times · Sep 3, 2025

Colombian President Criticizes U.S. Attack On Vessel Off Venezuelan Coast: 'It's Murder'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the U.S. attack against a vessel off the Venezuelan coast, saying that it "breaks the universal principle of proportionality and is murder"

Latin Times · Sep 3, 2025

Full List Of Countries That Designated Venezuela's Cártel de los Soles as a Terrorist Organization

Argentina's decision follows similar actions by Ecuador and Paraguay, both of which in August cited the cartel's involvement in transnational drug trafficking and its ties to organized crime as grounds for the designation.

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

Deadly attacks in Colombia cast a shadow on the president's peace-with-guerrillas policy

Colombia’s anti-government guerrillas have grown stronger under President Gustavo Petro’s three years in office

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Colombia Reels After Twin Guerrilla Attacks Kill 19

Colombia's defense minister vowed Friday to defeat "desperate" armed groups after twin guerrilla attacks killed 19 people and deepened the country's worst security crisis in decades.

International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025

At least 17 people killed in car bomb and separate helicopter attack in Colombia

Colombian President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, commonly known as FARC, adding that an alleged member of the group was arrested in the area of the helicopter explosion.

Euronews · Aug 22, 2025

Attack on Colombian helicopter on mission to eradicate coca leaf crops leaves 8 officers killed

An attack on a Colombian police helicopter killed at least eight police officers

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Five Dead As 'Thunderous' Bomb Attack Hits Colombian City

Colombian authorities said five people were killed and dozens more injured when a truck bomb tore through a busy street in the city of Cali on Thursday, deepening the country's most serious security crisis in decades.

International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025

Condenado pero en libertad, expresidente Uribe apuesta a influir en la campaña política en Colombia

El expresidente colombiano Álvaro Uribe salió de su prisión domiciliaria y eligió como una de sus primeras acciones volver a los actos públicos buscando influir en la campaña política con mayor fuerza de la que tenía antes de convertirse en el primer exmandatario del país en ser condenado.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Colombian President Petro Says U.S. Claim Of Maduro Leading The 'Cartel de los Soles' Is a 'Lie Like Iraq's Weapons Of Mass Destruction'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected the Trump administration's claim that the Venezuelan regime is leading the "Cartel de los Soles," saying that it is a "lie like Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, and only serves to invade countries."

Latin Times · Aug 21, 2025