Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Gustavo Petro wants a new strategy to stop drug trafficking

Gustavo Petro

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has called for a new worldwide drug-trafficking strategy. The 62-year-old ex-rebel soldier and former Bogota mayor was elected in June. . He will work with Francia Márquez, who was chosen as Colombia’s first black vice president. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a new worldwide drug-trafficking strategy. The country’s first … Read more

Colombia to make VP history in bidding two black women

Colombia

Colombians vote in run-off election to choose new president. Petro has chosen Francia Marquez, 40, as his running mate.  Marquez is the first woman of African descent to hold the position. She has embraced the anti-corruption message trumpeted by presidential hopeful Javier Hernandez. Colombia will have a black woman vice president for the first time, … Read more