Colombia’s Council of State Blocks Petro’s Healthcare Reform Decree

Colombia’s Council of State has suspended the decree through which President Petro sought to reform the healthcare system. Credit: César Carrión / Presidency of Colombia. The Council of State of Colombia has suspended Decree 0858 of 2025, promoted...

Colombia's Petro to sue Trump in US courts over 'thug' remark

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has declared he will take legal action in United States courts following derogatory comments made about him by former US President Donald Trump. The diplomatic dispute emerged after Trump labeled Petro "a thug and...

International higher education is not just an export

GLOBAL As governments impose tighter restrictions on international students and cross-border exchange becomes a site of political tension, global education is at risk of being reduced to a revenue line. Yet the consequences of curbing mobility...

Trump wages undeclared war in Venezuela using U.S. military forces to kill without legal authority

To support strikes against Latin American gangs and drug cartels, the Trump administration is relying on a legal argument that gained traction after the September 11, 2001, attacks, which allowed U.S. authorities to use lethal force against...

Colombia’s Minister of Justice Montealegre Resigns over Alvaro Uribe Acquittal

Colombia’s Minister of Justice will resign from his position as a sign of protest over the acquittal of former President Alvaro Uribe. Credit: Ovidio Gonzalez / Colombia Presidency / Public Domain Colombia’s Minister of Justice Eduardo Montealegre...

US announces sanctions against Colombian president over drug trade dispute

The US administration announced sanctions Friday against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and Colombia’s Minister of the Interior Armando Benedetti. The US will also reduce financial assistance to Colombia by about $18 million....

Colombian President Responds to U.S. Sanctions

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that his country would not yield to the sanctions imposed by the United States, asserting that the American decisions would in no way alter Colombia’s positions or its independent policies. In a brief...

Colombia’s Karol G, Shakira and Kapo Shine at Billboard Latin Music Awards

Colombian artists shone at the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards; Karol G stood out as the top-winning female artist of the night. Credit: Carlos Figueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons Colombian artists shone on the most anticipated night of...

President Maduro rejects false U.S. narrative to justify aggression against Venezuela

“They invent an extravagant, vulgar, criminal and totally false story, already demonstrably false, Venezuela is a country free of coca leaf production,” said President Nicolás Maduro. President Nicolás Maduro highlights Venezuela’s sovereignty and...

Colombia towards the Constituent Assembly: Bogotá prepares for massive mobilization

The Colombian president called on citizens to gather on October 24 at 4:00 p.m. in the Plaza de Bolívar, amid growing accusations by Donald Trump. Petro has decided to appeal to the people in the face of Donald Trump’s latest attacks and...

Bihar elections—the curious case of missing Rahul Gandhi

Congress insiders say the “real campaign” will start after the Chhath festival, Rahul will also begin campaigning Amid the high-voltage Bihar election’ campaign, one question echoes across the political chatter — where is Rahul Gandhi? While...

Colombia’s interior minister rejects US sanctions, denies drug allegations

ISTANBUL Colombia's Interior Minister Armando Benedetti criticized the US on Friday after being placed on its sanctions list, stressing that he has no connection to the drug trafficking allegations. “For having defended the dignity of the country...

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is now under US sanctions -- rocking a decades-old alliance between Washington and Bogota

Trump says U.S., Japan will do ‘tremendous’ trade in meeting with prime minister

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Trump says U.S., Japan will do ‘tremendous’ trade in meeting with prime minister 01:44 UP NEXT Lawmakers need ‘genuine’ conversations to end...

Politics AFP US hits Colombia's leader with drug sanctions, sparking sharp rebuke

Washington slapped unprecedented sanctions on Colombia's leftist president, his wife, son and a top aide Friday, accusing them of enabling drug cartels -- and rocking a decades-old alliance. The US Treasury blacklisted Gustavo Petro, first lady...

Colombia's leader slams U.S. boat strikes as illegal and ineffective

Colombia's left-wing President Gustavo Petro has been outspoken in his condemnation of the U.S. military strikes on what the Trump administration says are drug smuggling boats in international waters. Petro calls the strikes easy, but ineffective...

Colombia slams US strikes on boats in international waters as illegal, warns of rising tensions with Trump

ISTANBUL Colombian President Gustavo Petro has criticized recent US military strikes targeting what the Trump administration describes as drug smuggling vessels in international waters. Petro said the operations are “easy” but ineffective in...

Latin American Political Earthquake: Milei's Midterm Victory In Argentina Puts Chile In Focus Ahead Of Elections

After Javier Milei's surprise midterm victory in Argentina (documented here), along with the market reaction (see the Goldman note here), attention now shifts across the Andes to Chile's first-round presidential election next month....

Law, Power, and the Caribbean’s Test of Unity – in face of U.S. military action

- Advertisement - By Sir Ronald Sanders Four days after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government reaffirmed the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago startled the region with a...

How Medellín, Colombia Became One Of 2026’s Top Travel Destinations—And What’s Next For The ‘City Of Eternal Spring’

Medellín, Colombia was named among the best places to travel in 2026 by National Geographic. getty As travelers look ahead to a bustling holiday season, leaders across the tourism industry are setting their sights on 2026, revealing their...