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On September 2, the Colombian government and FARC dissidents agreed to renew ceasefire talks. The decision comes after a pause since last May. The High Commissioner for Peace made the announcement. They met for two days in Suárez, a town...

FARC dissident Andrey Avendaño wants a ceasefire before talking about peace with the Colombian government from Cauca, a group stronghold. The dissidents, who rejected the 2016 peace deal, are now in talks with President Gustavo Petro without a fixed start...

Since his inauguration on August 7, 2022, President Gustavo Petro, the inaugural leftist leader under the Historical Pact banner, faces the task of actualizing their campaign pledges, with 'total peace' at the forefront. Yet, one year later, the United Nations...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is at the center of a political storm following the revelation that allegedly illicit funds may have entered his 2022 election campaign. The information came to light after his son, Nicolás Petro Burgos, disclosed to the...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the end of the conflict between the Colombian State and insurgents, warning of a shift in violence towards territorial and wealth control. This statement was made during the installation of the new 2023-2024 legislature in...

A year after his electoral victory, Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared a poll on his Twitter account indicating a 47.7% approval rating of his administration. Petro secured his position in the second round of elections held on June 19, 2022,...

By Sabrina Martin Following the controversy of audiotapes featuring Armando Benedetti, the former Venezuelan ambassador, threatening to disclose secrets about the presidential campaign, Gustavo Petro's government reforms have found themselves in a state of uncertainty. This scandal resulted in a decline...

Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, informed that the Government suspended the ceasefire in force with the Central General Staff of the dissidents of the former Armed and Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (EMC- FARC) after a massacre in the department of...

By Sabrina Martín The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, traveled to the United States to meet with Joe Biden and the main political leaders of that country. Congress and The White House were the scenes of the most important meetings in...