Gustavo Petro | The European Conservative

A U.S. Navy C-2A Greyhound approaches to land at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on December 30, 2025 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico.

Maduro Dodges U.S. Strike Claims, Signals Openness to Talks

TEC News / AFP January 2, 2026

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro avoided confirming that the United States had carried out an attack on a Venezuelan port facility, while signalling openness to dialogue with Washington.

Tensions Rise as U.S. Carrier Enters Latin America

TEC News / AFP November 12, 2025

The arrival of an American aircraft carrier strike group in Latin American waters has sparked anger in Venezuela, with Caracas claiming Washington is preparing for war.

EU Outplayed at Latin America Summit

Javier Villamor November 10, 2025

Left-wing leaders drive the agenda while Europe watches from the sidelines.

Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. Francisco Santos Calderón at a handover ceremony at the Colombian Embassy in Washington, D.C., on October 10, 2018.

“President Gustavo Petro bears political responsibility for Miguel Uribe’s murder”—Former vice president of Colombia Francisco Santos Calderón

Álvaro Peñas | Marzena Kożyczkowska October 28, 2025

“We will have elections where the government acts as a mafia entity.”

President of Colombia Gustavo Petro addresses the audience during the Global Gateway Forum 2025 at the Square - Brussels Meeting Centre, in Brussels on October 9, 2025.

Trump Ends Subsidies to Bogotá

TEC News / AFP October 19, 2025

The U.S. president said Colombian president Gustavo Petro encourages the mass production of drugs.

Euro MP Blames Colombia’s Leftist President for Candidate’s Murder

TEC News August 11, 2025

ECR vice-president Carlo Fidanza said President Gustavo Petro shared blame for the killing of conservative candidate Miguel Uribe.

Columbia Opens for Land Expropriations

Carlos Perona Calvete December 2, 2022

It remains to be seen whether valuable lessons to be drawn from Venezuelan expropriations will be heeded.

The Sword and the Seated King

Carlos Perona Calvete August 22, 2022

“As president of Colombia I request that the sword of Bolivar be brought out,” declared Petro. Attendees stood. The king of Spain remained seated.

Gustavo Petro Sworn in as President of Colombia

Carlos Perona Calvete August 12, 2022

Petro’s campaign highlighted environmentalism, feminism, and Afro-Colombian issues. Where he and Chile’s Boric break with Chavez-style leftism is in emphasizing gay marriage, abortion, and “green” industry.

After Colombia’s First Round of Voting, the Country Seems Guaranteed to Normalize Relations with Venezuela

Carlos Perona Calvete June 4, 2022

Whatever the outcome of the second round, Colombia will now abandon President Iván Duque’s position with respect to recognizing Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state.

Tag: Gustavo Petro

Maduro Dodges U.S. Strike Claims, Signals Openness to Talks

Tensions Rise as U.S. Carrier Enters Latin America

EU Outplayed at Latin America Summit

“President Gustavo Petro bears political responsibility for Miguel Uribe’s murder”—Former vice president of Colombia Francisco Santos Calderón

Trump Ends Subsidies to Bogotá

Euro MP Blames Colombia’s Leftist President for Candidate’s Murder

Columbia Opens for Land Expropriations

The Sword and the Seated King

Gustavo Petro Sworn in as President of Colombia

After Colombia’s First Round of Voting, the Country Seems Guaranteed to Normalize Relations with Venezuela

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