Gustavo Petro

Gustavo Petro

Colombia ColombiapoliticianMaleb. 19604.2Global Dominance: 0.06%

Gustavo Petro is the current President of Colombia and a prominent leftist politician. He has faced political controversy, particularly regarding the financial conduct of his son, Nicolás Petro, who is being investigated for alleged money laundering in connection with campaign finances. This situation has placed Petro at the center of national discussions about political accountability and corruption.

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He is another former president who contributed to the gun ownership restrictions.

El abecé del decreto que tumbó la prohibición general del porte de armas
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
5.0

Felipe Barrera would like to hear what Gustavo Petro has to say about the results in the Pisa tests.

Felipe Barrera / Entrevista Reina
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
5.0

Juliana Guerrero assumed the position of Deputy Minister of Youth during the government of Gustavo Petro.

El otro proceso que aún debe enfrentar Juliana Guerrero en Fiscalía: ¿qué viene para ella?
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
5.0

Gustavo Petro is mentioned in the context of government failures related to emergency funds and infrastructure.

Noticias y apocalipsis - Columna de Armando Silva
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
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Armando Silva
Armando Silva

The decisions regarding security measures were reviewed during the administration of Gustavo Petro.

tenía dos escoltas y una camioneta
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
5.0

Gustavo Petro was the president during Laura Sarabia's tenure as chief of staff.

Fiscalía añadirá un tercer delito en la imputación a Laura Sarabia por el caso del polígrafo a Marelbys Meza
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-13
5.0

Gustavo Petro is accused of having knowledge of the false titles of Juliana Guerrero and still ordering her appointment as viceminister.

‘Gustavo Petro tenía pleno conocimiento de que los títulos de Juliana Guerrero eran falsos’: Angie Rodríguez
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-12
2.0

Gustavo Petro was involved in a political controversy following a photo with former mayor Claudia López.

Enrique Peñalosa critica foto abrazados de Gustavo Petro y Claudia López, exalcaldesa de Bogotá
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-12
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Former president Gustavo Petro's peace commissioner commented on the state of a criminal organization.

con viáticos suman más de $7 mil millones
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-12
5.0

The peace negotiations of the government of Gustavo Petro cost 125.174 million pesos.

presidente De La Espriella confirma el fin de la 'paz total'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
4.0

The peace negotiations of the government of Gustavo Petro cost 125.174 million pesos.

presidente De La Espriella confirma el fin de la 'paz total'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
4.0

Gustavo Petro is mentioned as the then president who had knowledge of the situation regarding the alleged pressures for favoring a powerful drug lord.

Dueño de finca en la que hallaron arsenal para supuesto atentado contra Gustavo Petro figura en el Sisbén y ha movido $ 16 mil millones
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
5.0

Gustavo Petro is the former president whose strategy differed from De la Espriella's by focusing on negotiations with armed groups.

Qué busca De la Espriella con sus polémicas imágenes caminando entre cadáveres
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-09-11
5.0

Juliana Guerrero had a close relationship with former president Gustavo Petro.

abogado de Juliana Guerrero arremete contra procurador del caso de títulos falsos en la San José
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
5.0

During the government of Gustavo Petro, the Superintendence of Health took forced possession of EPS Sanitas.

los sensibles casos que hereda De La Espriella
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
5.0

Gustavo Petro's government was mentioned in relation to allegations of corruption involving the Guerrero sisters.

'Libreto que le mandaron leer'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-11
4.0

Gustavo Petro's government was referenced regarding allegations of bribery involving the Guerrero sisters.

'Me parece un libreto que le mandaron leer'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-10
5.0

Gustavo Petro is a former president of Colombia who has been sanctioned by the U.S. government.

¿Qué puede comprar Gustavo Petro y qué riesgo corre quien negocie con él tras las sanciones de la Ofac? De vuelos de Avianca a la casa en La Calera
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-10
4.0

Gustavo Petro is the president of Colombia during the time of the investigation involving Carlos Ramón González.

Tribunal Superior de Bogotá prorrogó la orden de captura contra Carlos Ramón González
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-10
5.0

Gustavo Petro's security policy was deemed ineffective and even harmful to the territories.

Grupos armados crecieron un 90% y se dispararon desplazamientos, desapariciones, atentados y reclutamiento
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-10
3.0

Gustavo Petro is mentioned as the president who withdrew Juliana Guerrero's nomination as viceminister.

'Lo que protegió Gustavo Petro'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-09-09
5.0

Gustavo Petro is mentioned as the leftist predecessor of Abelardo de la Espriella.

Así recibió Abelardo de la Espriella a Marco Rubio | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-09
4.0

Gustavo Petro's presidency was described by Rubio as a 'disaster' for Colombia.

Marco Rubio augura una “época dorada” en las relaciones entre EE. UU. y Colombia | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-09
2.0
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Marco Rubio

Gustavo Petro, expresidente de Colombia, pidió autorización al Senado de la República para salir del país.

Gustavo Petro, expresidente de Colombia, pidió autorización al Senado de la República para salir del país: 'Compromisos'
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-12
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Gustavo Petro is the former president of Colombia whose administration is transitioning to the new government.

El terremoto pone a prueba al Gobierno de De la Espriella horas después de asumir el poder
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-12
5.0

Gustavo Petro is the former president whose budget proposal was deemed underfunded by the new administration.

Anuncian emergencia económica por terremoto, pero sin subir impuestos
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-12
4.0