Gustavo Petro has banned oil and gas exploration in Colombia.
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Updated Sep 6
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What happened
Gustavo Petro has banned oil and gas exploration in Colombia.
Who's involved
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Part of
Political activity in Colombia and Latin America is focused on economic reform and seeking power through elections.Also in this story
- Abelardo de la Espriella was elected president of Colombia, pledging alignment with US bilateral cooperation.
- Abelardo de la Espriella has been endorsed by President Trump. Border Commandos control the frontier with Ecuador. Gustavo Petro was the outgoing President of Colombia.
The entities involved
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Gustavo Petro
34th President of Colombia since 2022
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Colombia
country in South America
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- The Kingdom of the Netherlands, comprising entities like Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten, is detailed, including the co-hosting of a climate conference in Colombia.
Related events
- Petro's administration ends following electoral victory, leading to a new administration focused on national economic transformation in Colombia.
- Political rupture threatens bilateral relations between Cuba and Colombia, involving President Petro and the policy of Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Gustavo Petro has been serving as President of Colombia since 2022, and he has also managed the Interior and Labour Ministries.
- Abelardo de la Espriella is inaugurated as Colombia’s president, while Gustavo Petro served as president. Separately, Bolivia secured a $1.9 billion IMF loan.
- Gustavo Petro challenges Donald Trump's foreign policy consistency amid the Colombian presidential runoff election.