Petro
Coverage of Petro in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia’s Petro repeats vote fraud claims days before handing over power
Colombia’s Petro repeats allegations of vote fraud, claiming programmers altered vote counts and metadata related to election results was concealed. The accusations resurface days before he transitions out of office.
- Petro urges global support to stop possible US invasion of Cuba
Petro calls for international support to prevent a potential US invasion of Cuba. The article highlights concerns about military action against the island nation.
- Colombia’s Military Exit Before Petro Speech Was Planned
Colombian military leaders left the stage before President Petro’s speech during Independence Day events in Bogotá on July 20, 2026, as scheduled. The Ministry of Defence stated the military does not participate in politics, and Petro confirmed the exit was planned.
- Colombia’s Banks Made $4bn in 2025. Then Petro Taxed Them
Colombia's thirty banks earned $4.07 billion in 2025, a 71.08% increase from 2024, while all credit establishments combined made $5.07 billion, up 103% from the previous year. President Petro later taxed the banks.
- Colombia’s Power Handover Turns Toxic a Month Before the New President Takes Over
President-elect De la Espriella has frozen the official handover with the outgoing government, accusing them of corruption. President Petro disputes De la Espriella's election, leading to a legal battle a month before the new president's August 7 inauguration.
- Colombia’s Next Finance Minister Signals a Sharp Turn Toward Markets
Colombia's next finance minister, Miguel Gomez, faces the worst fiscal situation in a generation and plans to shift policy toward market-oriented approaches, breaking from President Petro's stance.
- The $3.6 Billion Deal Petro Killed Now Haunts Ecopetrol
Ecopetrol lost billions in potential value after Petro blocked a 2024 Permian deal. Colombia's incoming government is now reconsidering the decision.
- Washington Warns: A Foreigner’s Guide to Colombia’s Sunday Vote
The US Embassy advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel in Colombia around the June 21 vote due to border closures, a national dry law, and heightened security. Colombia’s president criticized the warning as unnecessary, while voting procedures and security measures were highlighted.
- Colombia’s Petro sows doubt on election showing his favored successor heading to runoff against pro-Trump rival
Colombia's Petro casts doubt on an election where his preferred successor is advancing to a runoff against a pro-Trump opponent. Poll workers in Sabaneta are counting ballots for the presidential election.
- Colombia election heads to run-off between pro- and anti-Israel contenders
Colombia's election will proceed to a run-off between pro- and anti-Israel candidates. Tough-on-crime candidate De La Espriella leads but did not secure the 50% needed to avoid a run-off, while outgoing president Petro disputes the results, alleging manipulation.
- Petro’s leftwing project faces split opposition in Colombia presidential vote
Petro’s leftwing project faces split opposition in Colombia’s presidential vote as a Trump-loving populist and establishment rightwinger aim to end the nation’s progressive experiment.
- Colombians head to the polls, with 2 pro-Israel candidates challenging anti-Israel leftist
Colombians are voting in an election where two pro-Israel candidates, De La Espriella and Valencia, are challenging leftist Cepeda, who supports continuing the incumbent Petro's policy of cutting ties with Israel. The candidates' positions on Israel relations are a key focus of the race.