Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego [c] ODB ODSC ODIC (Latin American Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo wˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia. [1] [2]

Jan 28, 2025 · Gustavo Petro (born April 19, 1960, Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia) is a Colombian politician and former member of the Marxist guerrilla group 19th of April Movement (M-19) who in 2022 became the first leftist to serve as the president of Colombia.

Gustavo Petro's term as the 34th president of Colombia began with his inauguration on 7 August 2022. [1] Petro who previously served as mayor of Bogotá, took office after his victory in the 2022 presidential election over the self-proclaimed "anti-corruption leader" Rodolfo Hernández.

Jan 27, 2025 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro has found himself at the centre of a diplomatic dispute with the US after he refused to allow deported nationals into Colombia.

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo uˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician who is the President of Colombia since 2022. Petro was a Senator from 2018 until 2022.

Mar 10, 2024 · Petro, who is a former left-wing guerrilla and Bogotá mayor, has pledged to transform Colombia into a more equal society. But during his nearly two years in office, Petro has often...

Aug 7, 2022 · Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of Colombia's M-19 guerrilla group, won the presidential election in June by beating conservative parties that offered moderate changes to the market-friendly...

1 day ago · Gustavo Petro is experiencing his most testing days as president. In addition to the violence that has erupted in the Catatumbo region, and the confrontation with Donald Trump over deportation flights, there is an internal rebellion by a group of ministers that seriously threatens to derail the end of his presidency. He has been questioned in a very forceful manner for having …

Jan 31, 2025 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro, less than a week after backing down from a decision to turn away U.S. military planes bringing back undocumented migrants, made a bold request to migrants: Come ...

Jan 27, 2025 · Gustavo Petro: From ‘total peace’ to a state of emergency The Colombian president sought to reach agreements with all of the country’s armed groups, but now finds himself dealing with a conflict...