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Colombia's president urges court to allow raising taxes by decree as floods hit northern region

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is urging the nation's highest court to lift a suspension on an economic emergency decree

The Independent UK · Feb 10

A man tied to the killing of Colombian soccer player Andrés Escobar shot dead in Mexico

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says a man allegdly linked to the 1994 killing of soccer player Andrés Escobar has been shot dead in Mexico

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Trump foe dons MAGA hat after Venezuela

Once branded a "lunatic" by Trump, Colombian President Gustavo Petro is now on board to "Make Americas Great Again"

Salon · Feb 5

Colombian Foreign Minister Currently Can't Attend UN Security Council Meeting Because Her Visa Has Not Been Approved

Colombian Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio may not be able to attend a UN Security Council meeting because her special visa has not been approved, local press noted.

Latin Times · Jan 22

Colombian rebels call for a 'national accord' after the US intervention in Venezuela

Colombia’s National Liberation Army called for a “national accord” to overcome political conflicts, as it faces the prospects of attacks from the governments of Colombia and the United States

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Colombian President Petro Says ICE 'Operates In The Same Way As The Nazi And Italian Brigades'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says ICE "operates in the same way as the Nazi and Italian brigades" as he continues to criticize the Trump administration despite a recent phone call that defused tensions between the two heads of state.

Latin Times · Jan 12

Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military action

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12

CNN Host Rips Trump's Expansion of Monroe Doctrine After Maduro Capture and Threats Against Cuba, Mexico

CNN anchor Abby Phillip criticised President Donald Trump for 'declaring himself King of the World' after Venezuela raid and issuing threats to Cuba, Colombia and Mexico under expanded doctrine.

International Business Times UK · Jan 10

Trump’s ‘morality’ raises nightmare of ghosts past in Colombia

ANALYSIS: As the belligerent US president threatens more attacks on South America with no regard to international law, he is causing real fear in the region, reports world affairs editor Sam Kiley from Bogota, Colombia

The Independent UK · Jan 10

Colombia's Petro Says U.S. Will 'Seek Wars' as Long as Its Economy Depends on Oil and Coal

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the United States will continue to pursue military conflicts abroad as long as its economy remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels.

Latin Times · Jan 10