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Colombia suspends extradition of rebel leader wanted in the US for drug trafficking
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended the extradition of a rebel leader to the United States, arguing that he needs ...
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Former Colombian Foreign Minister Reportedly Sought U.S. Support To Topple President Petro 'In No More Than 20 Days'
Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva reportedly met with people close to the Trump administration seeking support ...
Former Colombian diplomat sought help from U.S. in plot to oust Petro, report says
Colombia is reeling from a high-stakes political scandal after explosive audio leaks revealed a secret plot —allegedly ...
Colombian court halts investigation into presidential campaign funds
Colombia’s Constitutional Court has stopped an investigation into President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 campaign financing ...
Colombia's constitutional court halts electoral court's investigation into President Petro
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Thursday halted an electoral court's investigation into President Gustavo Petro.
The City Paper Bogotá5d
Petro Faces Criminal Case Over “Hostile” Social Media Against Miguel Uribe
Colombian President Gustavo Petro faces a formal criminal complaint over 43 statements allegedly inciting hostility against ...
The Economist5d
Colombia’s dire president gets desperate
Colombia needs reform. It is among the world’s most unequal countries. It is painfully hard for a poor child to ascend into ...
Colombia's president signs a labor overhaul into law after 2 failed attempts
Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed into law on Wednesday a controversial labor overhaul with the potential to profoundly shift the balance of power from employers to workers, a key victory for ...