Gustavo Petro

EL PAÍS speaks with the migrants deported on the military planes that the Colombian president refused to let land, a decision that nearly triggered a trade war

Claudia Sheinbaum has stayed out of the conflict between the U.S. president and Gustavo Petro and appeals to López Obrador’s learning to avoid a direct clash; Lula resorts to a diplomatic path, but makes his anger at the conditions of deportation flights clear

The Colombian president sought to reach agreements with all of the country’s armed groups, but now finds himself dealing with a conflict that threatens to spread

The president of the United States had threatened Gustavo Petro with a 25% tariff on Colombian products for refusing to allow two planes carrying deportees to land in his country

The documentary ‘Alma del desierto’ shows the discrimination, poverty and abandonment felt by this 72-year-old in her struggle to access her civil rights

Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian authorities of sheltering members of Tren de Aragua

As the president-elect prepares to take office on January 20 he faces several challenges, from his stance on Venezuela to his relationship with Sheinbaum, while Milei stands out as his strongest ally in the region

In an 11-second video, which was restricted on the X platform for its violent content, the 25-year-old simulates an execution and calls for this measure to be applied to ‘any illegal that rapes or kills an American’

The president has the change of power in the White House and the controversy over the reelection of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela as the main international challenges her administration faces at the start of 2025

President-elect names Kevin Marino Cabrera as ambassador to the Latin American country, who promises to defend the Republican’s ‘bold approach to international diplomacy’

The daughter of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a declared feminist, maintains that some bad decisions overshadow the executive’s efforts to advance public policies with a gender focus

Dozens of former soldiers, hired through private security companies, are fighting for the Rapid Support Forces against the regular army in one of the bloodiest current conflicts

The bullish cycle boosts Colombia’s investment and exports, but also highlights the risks of volatility

The Colombian journalist criticizes President Gustavo Petro’s plan for total peace, the reintegration of rapists and violence against female reporters, and has launched a documentary on sexual exploitation in Cartagena

The next secretary of state, known for his tough stance on countries such as Cuba, is expected to put the region at the center of his agenda

The executive director of Human Rights Watch says the governments of Colombia and Panama must address the crimes against women on one of the most dangerous routes in the world

Despite the intensifying political crisis in the country, both Maduro’s ruling party and the opposition have dismissed the solutions put forward to date

In an interview, with EL PAÍS, the Venezuelan opposition leader says she’s convinced that a change in the country is possible this time: ‘Our records are available for anyone who wants to analyze them’

The criminal organization has repeatedly tried to join the government’s dialogue processes without success. Three weeks ago, it held a public funeral for one of its commanders in broad daylight and in front of dozens of foreign tourists

Although official sources have made no comment on the matter, experts agree that the Latin American leader has undergone a cosmetic procedure, ending two months of speculation

The new director of Amnesty International in the Americas has criticized the use of the military and heavy-handed measures to combat crime in the region: ‘The Armed Forces are not trained to ensure public safety’

The commanders of the self-proclaimed Gaitanista Army of Colombia ask that the arrest warrants against their leaders be lifted

The drug lord recounts his life as a key member of the Medellín Cartel after leaving a US prison, where he served 33 years

The presidents of Colombia and Venezuela presented a united front following a diplomatic row over the incapacitation of the most visible opposition candidate for the Venezuelan presidential election

President accuses senators of torpedoing healthcare reform after having received foreign money

The president responded to the rejection of his health reform in Congress with an energetic speech and intervention in the public-private EPS system