Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego[c] ODB ODSC ODIC (Latin American Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo wˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022.

2 days ago · Gustavo Petro is a Colombian politician and former member of the Marxist guerrilla group 19th of April Movement (M-19) who in 2022 became the first leftist to serve as the president of Colombia.

Gustavo Petro 's term as the 34th president of Colombia began with his inauguration on 7 August 2022. [1] Petro who previously served as mayor of Bogotá, took office after his victory in the 2022 presidential election over the self-proclaimed "anti-corruption leader" Rodolfo Hernández.

2 days ago · Colombia-US clash erupts over deportation flights, sparking 50% tariffs and fiery statement on sovereignty from President Gustavo Petro.

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Ciénaga de Oro, Córdoba, a 19 de abril de 1960) 2 es un político, economista y actual presidente de Colombia desde el 7 de agosto de 2022. 3 4 5

Mar 10, 2024 · Petro, who is a former left-wing guerrilla and Bogotá mayor, has pledged to transform Colombia into a more equal society. But during his nearly two years in office, Petro …

Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing …

Sep 19, 2023 · As conflict in the country grows more complex, with mutating armed groups warring for control, Colombia’s rebel-turned-president Gustavo Petro has promised to cement “total peace” and end one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.

1 day ago · Gustavo Petro: From ‘total peace’ to a state of emergency The Colombian president sought to reach agreements with all of the country’s armed groups, but now finds himself dealing with a conflict that threatens to spread

Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, 62, is a former member of the now-defunct M-19 rebel group, which was originally set up in response to alleged fraud in Colombia's 1970 elections. The group took up arms...