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Colombia’s interior minister resigns as cracks deepen in President Petro’s coalition
Colombia's interior minister has resigned as a political crisis shakes the government of President Gustavo Petro, following his decision to appoint a controversial politician as chief of staff.
Colombia government in crisis after president calls for cabinet resignation
BOGOTA: Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday (Feb 9) called for his ministers and other senior officials to step down, as tensions soared in the government days after he lambasted his team on live television.
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington,
Colombian President Petro reshuffles cabinet after environment minister resigns
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has asked his cabinet members to resign ahead of a reshuffle, he said on Sunday, after the environment minister said she resigned in protest of a cabinet appointment.
Colombia’s COP16 presidency in suspense as minister resigns
Observers told Climate Home that Susana Muhamad's resignation while she holds Colombia's COP16 presidency could affect UN nature talks
Colombia's Petro calls for Cabinet ministers to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday. The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming performance for five straight hours on national television on Tuesday.
Colombian President Petro asks cabinet members to resign
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has requested the resignation of his government's cabinet members, he said in a post on social media on Sunday. "There will be some changes in the cabinet to achieve a greater compliance with the program mandated by the people,
Former Colombian President Uribe denies bribery and witness tampering charges in historic trial
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has denied charges of bribery and witness tampering as he made his opening statement ...
Colombia’s president claims ‘cocaine is no worse than whiskey’ – and suggests drug is only ‘illegal because it is made in Latin America’
This commentary blew right through some lines. Cocaine is no worse for your health than the common glass of whiskey, claimed ...
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo ...
Colombia's president says cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey' and should be legalised
Cocaine ‘is no worse than whiskey’ – these are the words of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. He said during a live ...
Colombia’s president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.
Inside the ordeal of deported migrants as US and Colombia squared off
Daniel Oquendo, 33, remembers well the first words US border agents told him after he crossed the US-Mexico border on0.
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Perico President Of Colombia Says Cocaine Is No “Worse Than Whiskey”
But apparently, the president of Colombia feels otherwise as he likened the dangerous narcotic to that of alcohol aka spirits. According to Raw Story, Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently ...
Colombia migrants decry degrading treatment, but American dream remains for some
Colombian migrants deported from the United States in the early days of President Donald Trump's administration say they ...