Top politicians from Norte de Santander oppose extension to State of Internal Commotion

Gustavo Petro in Catatumbo. Image credit: @infopresidencia via X. Cúcuta, Colombia – Multiple senior politicians representing Norte de...

Colombia’s President Petro declares state of emergency in northeastern Catatumbo region

ELN fighters. Image credit: Brasil de Fato via Flickr Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro on Monday announced a “state of internal...

Petro: Halfway House

Halfway through his presidency, what’s the Petro presidency been like? And what comes next? "Foto Oficial Presidente Gustavo Petro"...

Petro: Year One

A year after the election of Gustavo Petro as Colombia’s first ever leftist leader, what’s the verdict? In 2022, Colombia elected Gustavo...

Iván Mordisco: back from the dead

The reappearance of the FARC EMC guerrilla leader, armed to the teeth, spooks the Colombian peace process. Call it an Easter surprise: shortly...

Back to the streets: Petro’s development plan prompts mass demonstrations

Both fans and critics of Petro’s programme of far-reaching reforms have organised mass mobilisations this week Petro puts forward his master...

Petro Presidency: So, what happens now?

There’s been plenty of heat around Petro’s victory last month, but precious little light. What will a Petro presidency actually look like? The...

Colombia election results: Gustavo Petro elected as Colombia’s next president

Colombian voters elect Gustavo Petro to lead the country for the next four years, the first time the country has ever elected a left-wing...

Petro vs. Rodolfo: A green revolution?

We look at both candidates’ positions on a range of key issues. Find out what Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández have to say about the...

Petro vs. Rodolfo: Tourism

We look at both presidential candidates’ positions on a range of key issues. Find out what Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández have to say about...