Who is Gustavo Petro? Colombia's leftist leader at center of a US trade dispute
Monday, 27 January 2025 () Colombian President Gustavo Petro faced a diplomatic clash with the US after refusing to allow planes carrying deported Colombians to land. The crisis saw President Trump threatening tariffs on Colombian goods, but Petro eventually relented. Petro, a former guerrilla, has had a controversial political career, including his time as Bogotá’s mayor and fluctuating approval ratings since taking office as Colombia's first left-wing president.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized the U.S. for its handling of migrant deportations, refusing military flights carrying deported migrants and calling the treatment of individuals "criminal." Petro has also revealed startling data on the large number of U.S. immigrants in Latin...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone, congratulating him on securing a historic second term. Modi emphasized the strong and trusted partnership between the..
President Donald Trump's administration is moving forward with a plan to designate El Salvador as a "Safe Third Country" for migrants. Under this agreement, individuals seeking asylum in the U.S. will..
Under mounting pressure from Washington, Colombia has reversed its decision to block flights carrying deported migrants from the U.S. President Gustavo Petro announced the dispatch of the presidential..
Monday, 27 January 2025 ()
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