Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez: A new era for Colombia
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, 62, is a former member of the now-defunct M-19 rebel group, which was originally set up in response to alleged fraud in Colombia's 1970 …
Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebel group after a …
WEB1 day ago · This is the deepest crisis of the peace negotiations with the ELN since November 2022 and after President Gustavo Petro took power as the first leftist president launching talks with that and other armed groups under a policy known as total peace.
Gustavo Petro: Colombia elects ex-rebel as first left-wing president
WEBGustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate...
Colombia's president has a plan for 'total peace.' But militias aren't ...
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro aims to rewire how the South American nation addresses endemic violence, replacing military operations with social programs tackling the conflict’s roots, including poverty …
President Gustavo Petro’s plan for ‘total ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 19, 2023 · As conflict in the country grows more complex, with mutating armed groups warring for control, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo Petro has promised to cement “total peace” and end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.
Colombia Presidential Election: Colombia Election: Gustavo Petro …
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and a longtime senator who has pledged to transform the country’s economic system, has won Sunday’s election, according to preliminary results, setting the third...
Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First …
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and a longtime legislator, won Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, galvanizing voters frustrated by decades of poverty and inequality under conservative...
Ex-rebel fighter Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidency - Al Jazeera
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter who has promised profound social and economic change, has won Colombia’s presidency. The victory in Sunday’s presidential …
Gustavo Petro: Colombia elects ex-rebel as first left-wing …
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the …
It's not easy being Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first left-wing ... - NPR
WEBMar 10, 2024 · BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Chanting and waving flags, hundreds of supporters of Gustavo Petro, Colombia's first-ever left-wing president, surrounded the Supreme …