Tens of thousands of Colombians ... - Associated Press News
WEBApr 22, 2024 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Thousands of Colombians took to the streets Sunday in the latest rebuke of leftist President Gustavo Petro’s reform agenda. The demonstrations took place in several cities, including the capital. Protesters filled Bolivar Plaza outside the presidential palace in Bogota.
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez: A new era for Colombia - BBC
WEBJun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, 62, is a former member of the now-defunct M-19 rebel group, which was originally set up in response to alleged fraud in Colombia's 1970 elections. The group took up arms against...
Colombian leader summons intense ... - Associated Press News
WEBSep 19, 2023 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivered an ominous prophecy with grandiose language on Tuesday, painting a grim picture of what lies ahead if nations fail to swiftly redesign the way humans live on this planet.
Colombia’s president has a plan for ‘total peace.’ But ...
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro aims to rewire how the South American nation addresses endemic violence, replacing military operations with social programs tackling the conflict’s roots, including poverty in violence-torn areas like Buenaventura.
Gustavo Petro: Colombia elects ex-rebel as first left-wing ...
WEBGustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate...
Ex-rebel fighter Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidency
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter who has promised profound social and economic change, has won Colombia’s presidency. The victory in Sunday’s presidential run-off election will make...
Former rebel Gustavo Petro is sworn in as Colombia's first ...
WEBAug 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...
Colombia Presidential Election: Colombia Election: Gustavo ...
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and a longtime senator who has pledged to transform the country’s economic system, has won Sunday’s election, according to preliminary results, setting the third...
Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First ...
WEBJun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and a longtime legislator, won Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday, galvanizing voters frustrated by decades of poverty and inequality under conservative...
Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s president - Al Jazeera
WEBAug 8, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter, has been sworn in as Colombia’s first left-wing president. The former member of the M-19 armed group took his oath of office in Bogota’s Bolivar Plaza on...
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