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REACTION: Petro’s Cabinet Purge: Ocampo Out

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has asked his entire Cabinet to resign as his administration faces its most serious ministerial crisis to date.

At his summit on Venezuela, Colombia’s president must demand respect for democracy and the environment, writes a former Venezuelan mayor.

As Colombia’s defense minister, the former anti-corruption crusader is challenging criminal groups—and the military tasked with confronting them.

Presidents in Colombia, Argentina and Chile are fans of Mariana Mazzucato, who thinks the state can harness potential for innovation.

Petro is facing multiple crises. How will he react?

El Tiempo columnist Ricardo Ávila examines how transformative this presidency could be for Colombia

Negotiating with all armed groups is a high-stakes gamble with consequences far beyond the country’s borders.

José Antonio Ocampo, President-elect Gustavo Petro’s selection, had campaigned for another candidate.

The president-elect promised sweeping changes to Colombia’s economy and society. What will he be able to deliver?

Venture capital and a technology boom could help offset political uncertainty, the former IDB chief says.

A second “pink tide” would create greater opportunities for dialogue. But structural obstacles abound.

The former Bogotá mayor is making his third run at the presidency and is leading in polls. Has he changed, or has the country?

The former Bogotá mayor’s path to the presidency may not be as clear as it looks, says a leading Colombian analyst.

Centrist politicians appeared to have learned lessons from 2018. But ahead of elections in May, unity – and success – look increasingly unlikely.

The left-wing candidate for Colombia’s presidency is building new alliances, and straining old ones.