Colombia, Gustavo Petro

Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington,
Colombian President Gustavo Petro & President Donald Trump Clash Over Deportees, Tariff Wars.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and President Donald Trump had brief back-and-forth over deportees and tariff threats.
Who is Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro?
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, a former Marxist guerrilla, has recently made headlines for his outspoken stance against U.S. policies, particularly in a public spat with President Donald Trump.
'Cocaine is not worse than whisky,' says Colombia's Petro
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that cocaine was not worse than whisky and that it was illegal because it was made in Latin America. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb.
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whisky" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter.
Colombian president goads Trump by saying cocaine is “no worse than whisky” amid US border crackdown
Gustavo Petro made the bizarre claim during a televised cabinet meeting, as the U.S. implemented more measures to curb the flow of illegal immigration and drugs from South America.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient, surges under his presidency. Petro, a leftist former guerrilla group member who has previously called the US-led war on drugs a failure,
Foreign President Claims ‘Cocaine Is Illegal Because It’s Made In Latin America,’ Calls For Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that cocaine is only illegal around the world because it's produced in Latin American countries, and that legalizing it would help strip power from cartels.
Inside Colombia’s Crisis Over Trump’s Deportations
When Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused military planes carrying deportees, infuriating President Trump, he ...
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro buckles under Trump’s trade war threat — offers presidential plane for deportation flights
The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate ...
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Colombian President Petro says 'I don't shake hands with white slavers' in Trump attack
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has blasted Donald Trump after their trade war and claimed he is 'on track to white out ...
He swore he wouldn’t give in to Trump, but Colombia’s imminent ruin forced Petro’s hand
Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked President Donald Trump to sit down with him and talk things over a glass of whiskey, ...
South Florida watches political fight evolve between Trump and Colombia's Petro over deportation flights
The two world leaders are at odds with each other after Colombia turned away two U.S. military aircraft carrying migrants who ...
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Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro
While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow ...
Trump strikes back with retaliatory measures against Colombia for rejecting deportation flights
President Donald Trump has imposed strict consequences for Colombia after it refused to accept deportation flights from the U ...
Colombia Agrees to Accept Deportation Flights After Trump Threatens Tariffs
The country’s leader, Gustavo Petro, backed down after a clash with President Trump, which started when Mr. Petro turned back ...
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White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro arrives at the opening ceremony of COP16, a United Nations’ biodiversity conference, ...
Colombia's president orders national oil company to sell US fracking operation after backing down to Trump
Colombian President Gustavo Petro killed a deal between his state-run oil company and a U.S. counterpart, weeks after backing ...