Venezuela’s Rodriguez, Colombia’s Petro say they will meet ‘soon’
Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation.
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Trump and Petro clash over how best to uproot Colombia’s cocaine crops
As Gustavo Petro prepares to face Donald Trump in Washington, Colombia’s anti-drug strategy is under intense scrutiny.
Colombian lawmaker among 15 killed in plane crash near Venezuela
The plane vanished near Colombia’s eastern border, and the search was hindered by dense terrain and adverse weather.
INSIDE THE MIND OF
Gustavo Petro: Colombia’s former rebel fighter turned president
From urban rebel to senator facing death threats, what drives Petro, 65, the country’s first progressive president?
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Ecuador announces 30 percent tariff on Colombia over drug trafficking
President Daniel Noboa has sought closer relations with Donald Trump while criticising Colombia’s left-wing leader.
Clashes in Colombia between rival rebel groups kill 27 people
The two groups have been fighting for control of the Guaviare region of the Amazon.
‘Inevitably difficult’: Inside a family’s fight against the US boat strikes
The family of Alejandro Carranza filed the first complaint against the boat bombings. What barriers stand in their way?
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump
Trump showers acting Venezuelan president with praise after first phone call since US abduction of President Maduro.
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Colombia’s Petro on US threats and whether he fears Maduro’s fate
Colombia’s president responds to US pressure and what it means for sovereignty and stability in Latin America.
Published On 10 Jan 2026
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Petro says Colombia cooperating with US ‘despite insults, threats’
Speaking to Global News Insight, Gustavo Petro calls for ‘shared government through dialogue’ in Venezuela, leading to elections.
Trump invites Colombia’s Petro to White House after threats
Sudden detente follows a phone call between the two leaders in which they discussed drugs and ‘other disagreements’.
