Gustavo Petro

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the suspension of intelligence sharing with the United States. This decision will remain in effect until Washington stops attacking boats in the Caribbean.

The President of Colombia called for the creation of a Latin American Union with a common parliament and presidency, similar to the EU. This initiative is a response to US actions in the region.

A JetBlue passenger plane made an emergency landing at Tampa Airport after a sudden loss of altitude. Injured passengers were hospitalized, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.

Colombian President Petro's plane was delayed in Madrid after an American airline refused to refuel his Boeing 737-700 in Cabo Verde. The incident was a manifestation of the US Treasury Department's sanctions against the Colombian leader over alleged ties to drug trafficking.

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his wife, son, and interior minister for alleged drug trafficking. This has strained relations between the two countries, despite a lack of evidence of Petro's involvement in drug trafficking.

US sends aircraft carrier to waters off the coast of South America as part of another escalation and military buildup.

Colombia recalled its ambassador in Washington after US Navy attacks on boats in the Caribbean and restrictions on aid to Bogota. The US President called the Colombian President an "illegal drug lord," which exacerbated relations.

Donald Trump publicly called Colombian President Gustavo Petro "the leader of illegal drug trafficking," accusing him of encouraging drug production. At the same time, the Pentagon confirmed the destruction of a vessel linked to Colombian rebels, which resulted in the deaths of three people.

The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. This happened after his participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York, where he called for the creation of international armed forces to liberate Palestinians.

A series of bloody attacks in Colombia has resulted in the deaths of 18 people and dozens injured. Authorities attribute responsibility to dissidents of the former FARC, who rejected the 2016 peace agreement.

More than 50 Colombian soldiers were abducted by civilians in the mountains, a common practice in conflict regions. The Minister of Defense condemned the actions, attributing them to groups, while the President called for the release of the captives.

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe was seriously injured during a campaign event in Bogotá. He was shot in the head, the attacker has been detained.

Colombian President Petro criticized Zelenskyy for the rare earth metals deal with the United States and called Ukrainians “brothers” of Russians. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry reacted sharply to these statements, recalling Colombia's struggle for independence.

Gustavo Petro said that cocaine is banned only because of its origin in Latin America. According to him, the drug is no more harmful than whiskey.

Latin American presidents will hold an emergency summit on January 30 due to mass deportations of migrants by the United States. The meeting was called by the President of Honduras at the request of the leader of Colombia to discuss migration and regional unity.

The United States is ready to impose sanctions against countries that refuse to accept their deported citizens. The conflict arose after Colombia blocked the landing of American planes carrying deportees.

The White House announces that it has reached an agreement with Colombia to accept all illegal immigrants deported from the United States. In exchange, the US will postpone the introduction of a 25% duty on Colombian goods.

The US Embassy in Colombia suspended visa processing after the country refused to accept deportation flights. The United States imposed visa sanctions on Colombian officials until they fulfill their obligations.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered a 25% increase in tariffs on US imports in response to Trump's statements. The conflict arose after Colombia blocked the landing of US deportation flights.

Colombia refused to accept two US military planes with deported migrants. In response, Trump announced 50% tariffs, visa restrictions, and financial sanctions against the country.

Colombia has declared a state of emergency due to violence between guerrilla groups, which has led to the death of 100 people. The authorities deployed 5,000 troops and evacuated almost 20,000 people from three departments.

An armed conflict between the ELN and former members of the FARC broke out in northeastern Colombia. At least 80 people were killed, 8000 became refugees, and the president suspended peace talks.

At least 39 people were killed in the border region of Norte de Santander due to conflicts between illegal armed groups. The struggle for control over the drug trade has led to the suspension of peace talks with the ELN.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled his participation in the Peace Summit in Switzerland, arguing that the conference "is essentially a move to the side of war" and that Latin America wants to build peace and end conflicts.

Colombia suspends coal exports to Israel until the end of the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Israel complies with the orders of the International Court of justice, citing the ongoing "genocide" by the Israeli government.

Colombia's Congress has passed a bill banning bullfighting across the country from 2027, with a three-year transition period to help those whose livelihoods depend on the practice.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the opening of the Colombian embassy in the Palestinian city of Ramallah, recognizing Palestine as a state.

Colombia breaks off diplomatic relations with Israel over disagreements on Gaza, and President Petro calls Israeli actions in Gaza "genocide".

Colombia expelled Argentine diplomats after Argentine President Javier Milei repeatedly insulted Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "murderer, terrorist and communist. "

Colombia recalled its ambassador from Argentina after Argentine President Javier Milei made disrespectful comments calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "communist murderer," which led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries.