In an exclusive interview with EL PAÍS, the president of Colombia analyzes the difficult situation within his government, the confrontation with Trump, and assures that being head of state is ‘absolut

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a plan Monday to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying farmers while they switch to legal crops.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro will name unionist and former vice-minister of labor Edwin Palma as the country's new energy minister, as part of a cabinet reshuffle, a source in Petro's office said on Thursday.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has appointed Lena Yanina Estrada, an Indigenous leader, as the environment minister amidst a cabinet reshuffle. Estrada's appointment marks the first time an Indigenous person has held a cabinet position in Colombia.

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BOGOTA, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has named Armando ... Benedetti, previously Petro's ambassador to Venezuela, and Sarabia, who has held various posts and is one ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced a plan Monday to ... around 400,000 people that straddles the border with Venezuela. Rebels from the National Liberation Army ...

Colombia's Petro to Name Edwin Palma as New Energy Minister, Source Says BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia's President Gustavo Petro will ... Petro's ambassador to Venezuela, and Sarabia, who has held ...

BOGOTA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro will name unionist ... Benedetti, previously Petro's ambassador to Venezuela, and Sarabia, who has held various posts and is one ...