Gustavo Petro: They denounce that a “soft coup” is underway in Colombia

Gustavo Petro: They denounce that a “soft coup” is underway in Colombia

Ten months have passed since the first left-wing Colombian government, led by the formula Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez, presides over the nation with a military tradition, with a tendency towards right-wing conservatism. As soon as he could, the reforms of the Historical Pact they were formulated to the Parliament for its discussion. The opposition, … Read more

Gustavo Petro says that in Colombia “what happened to Pedro Castillo will not happen” and accuses him of a “soft” coup

Gustavo Petro says that in Colombia “what happened to Pedro Castillo will not happen” and accuses him of a “soft” coup

The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, participated in the demonstrations in favor of his Government, together with Vice President France Marquez, organized by the labor unions and the educators union. In them he pointed out that a coup and compared himself to the former president Pedro Castillo. “This is called a soft coup, a coup, … Read more

The rise and fall of Gustavo Petro: the biggest controversies of the Government of the President of Colombia

The rise and fall of Gustavo Petro: the biggest controversies of the Government of the President of Colombia

Gustavo Petro is in his darkest days: the dispute enters Armando Benedetti, former Venezuelan ambassador, and Laura Sarabiaformer presidential chief of staff, has uncovered a crossfire of alleged abuse of power, wiretaps and threats over alleged irregularities in the financing of the campaign of the first left-wing president of Colombia. “We’re all sinking, we’re all … Read more

Colombia: Gustavo Petro victimizes himself and now compares himself to Pedro Castillo

Colombia: Gustavo Petro victimizes himself and now compares himself to Pedro Castillo

Bogota. EFE President Gustavo Petro compared the situation he is living through the audios in which Armando Benedetti, former ambassador to Venezuela, threatened to reveal secrets of his electoral campaign, with that of the Peruvian ex-president Pedro Castillodismissed for trying to carry out a coup on December 7. This was stated by Petro on Twitter, … Read more

La Pista, a former airport in Colombia that shelters more than 12,000 Venezuelan immigrants

La Pista, a former airport in Colombia that shelters more than 12,000 Venezuelan immigrants

Under the harsh desert sun, thousands of Venezuelan migrants have found refuge in Tracksettlement located in the old airport of Maicao, in the department of La Guajira, Colombia. There, between 12,000 and 15,000 children, adults, and the elderly live in makeshift camps made of plastic and sacks, lacking basic services. Among its residents is Gelimar … Read more