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Ben Norton
Colombia’s New President Reverses US Coup, Visits Venezuela, Pledges Unity in ‘Spirit of Bolívar’
09 Nov 2022
Colombia’s first-ever left-wing leader Gustavo Petro took a historic trip to Venezuela, pledging regional unity following the anti-imperialist model of Simón Bolívar. Meeting with President Nicolás…
Roger D. Harris
NATO in the Amazon: Petro Plays with Fire
09 Nov 2022
The US military will operate in the Amazon region of Colombia under the guise of protecting the environment. Gustavo Petro, the newly elected president of Colombia, agreed to this questionable…
Peoples Dispatch
Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez Take Office in Colombia
10 Aug 2022
Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez are now President and Vice President of Colombia. Their Historic Pact coalition will face many challenges in fulfilling its commitment to make fundamental change in…
Agustín Laó-Montes
Colombia Votes for Vivir Sabroso: Chronicle of an Historic Election
29 Jun 2022
The election victory of Colombia's Historical Pact was the culmination of years of struggle in that country.
Julie Varughese
Celebrations in Colombia’s Streets: Gustavo Petro to Be First Left-Wing President and Francia Márquez the First Afro-Descendant Woman VP
22 Jun 2022
The Historical Pact candidates Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez were elected President and Vice President of Colombia. Their victory is the first for leftists in that country but part of a trend in…
José Luis Granados Ceja
Venezuela Celebrates Petro’s Win in Colombia as US Loses its Latin America ‘Bastion’
22 Jun 2022
The election victory of Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez in Colombia has implications for relations with other nations, such as neighboring Venezuela.
Charisse Burden-Stelly, PhD
A Recap of My Trip to Cali and Buenaventura, Colombia
08 Jun 2022
The author recounts her experiences as a member of an election delegation in Colombia which also made connections with African descended communities.
Agustín Laó-Montes
Colombia: World Power of Life or Neo-Fascist Pillar?
08 Jun 2022
The leftist Historical Pact emerged as the favorite of Colombian voters in the recent election. But rightist forces are working to prevent Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez from winning in the second…
Jemima Pierre, BAR Editor and Contributor
Witnessing and Making History: On Observing the 2022 Presidential Elections in Colombia
01 Jun 2022
"From May 26 to May 31, I was in Cali, Colombia serving as an election observer with an international delegation of mostly Black women. This is a preliminary report."
Orinoco Tribune
Gustavo Petro Wins in Colombia, 2nd Round Battle Begins
01 Jun 2022
The Historic Pact candidates Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez won the first round of the Colombian presidential election but now face conservative candidates in a June 19 runoff.