COLOMBIA – The Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Tuesday that he escaped an assassination attempt on Monday night, as he was heading to the northern department of Cordoba. Petro made the revelation during a cabinet meeting in Monteria, where he said that the threat materialized Monday night as he traveled by helicopter to that […]
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7 Members of Colombian Armed Rebel Group National Liberation Army (ELN) Killed During Operation
COLOMBIA – Seven members of the armed rebel group National Liberation Army (ELN) were killed in a targeted security operation, according to the Colombian president Gustavo Petro. Petro said on Wednesday through US social media company X that he had ordered an airstrike targeting the ELN in the Catatumbo region. He underlined that utmost care […]
Meeting Between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Trump Set for Feb. 3
COLOMBIA – Meeting between the Colombian president Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart Donald Trump at the White House will take place on February 3. Petro said at a Cabinet meeting that the fight against drug trafficking will be a main issue during the meeting. Trump announced last week that the leaders would meet at […]
Trump was Planning a Military Operation in Colombia; Gustavo Petro
COLOMBIA – The Colombian president Gustavo Petro said in an interview with El Pais that Donald Trump was planning a military operation in Colombia, just like in Venezuela. “Trump told me in a phone call that he was thinking of doing bad things in Colombia. The message was that they were already preparing, planning a […]
US to Revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s Visa
USA – The US State Department on Friday said that it’ll revoke the Colombian president Gustavo Petro’s visa over what it calls “incitement of violence.” “Earlier today, Colombian President @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and […]