President Petro has pledged to end investment in fossil fuels but critics say the transition to clean energy is too abrupt
The US and Europe must partner with the region to dismantle bigger and stronger criminal enterprises
COP16 conference comes as observers say violent groups have weaponised deforestation
Finance minister pledges unprecedented measure after stand-off with lawmakers over spending
Colombia’s pioneering initiative aims to protect the environment as the country moves from conflict to peace
Gustavo Petro accused of ‘destroying’ system as he pushes on with what he says is necessary overhaul
Former guerrilla Gustavo Petro demands ‘people’s assemblies’ to implement sweeping reforms
Registering name of dead Colombian drug kingpin would flout ‘fundamental values and moral standards’
The Darién Gap has become a key migration route for people heading towards the US
About 3,000 migrants trying to reach Panama via Darién Gap have been stranded with more arriving every day
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Former guerrilla Gustavo Petro’s strategy criticised as security vacuum allows kidnappings and extortion to soar
Thirteen-day abduction piled pressure on President Gustavo Petro’s peace talks with guerrilla organisations
Gustavo Petro’s allies suffer ‘punishment vote’ as opposition sweeps mayoral races in major cities
President Xi Jinping agrees to deepen ties during counterpart Gustavo Petro’s visit to Beijing
Oversupply in Colombia is attributed to the vertical integration of production and breaking of Farc’s monopoly
Rise in the main cocaine ingredient comes as the country’s government re-examines its approach to drugs
Defendant will co-operate with US authorities investigating brazen assassination in country plagued by gang violence
Voters look for tough pledges on security as blame game continues over assassination of centre-right candidate
Police probe gun killing of Fernando Villavicencio ahead of election as FBI sends agents to help
A sage adviser to spies and Colombian presidents, he was the acme of an Oxford don
Analysts say arrest of Gustavo Petro’s son cuts president’s room for manoeuvre in pressing ahead with spending plans
Extreme weather phenomenon could spark inflationary surge due to food and energy shortages
Arrest comes amid wider election finance scandal hurting Gustavo Petro’s leftist government
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