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.

Jan 28, 2025 · 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.

Jan 27, 2025 · Gustavo Petro found himself at the centre of a diplomatic dispute with the US after he refused to allow deported nationals into Colombia.

1 day ago · Gustavo Petro is experiencing his most testing days as president. In addition to the violence that has erupted in the Catatumbo region, and the confrontation with Donald Trump over deportation flights, there is an internal rebellion by a group of ministers that seriously threatens to derail the end of his presidency.

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 …

Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo uˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician who is the President of Colombia since 2022.

Aug 7, 2022 · Sen. Gustavo Petro, a former member of Colombia's M-19 guerrilla group, won the presidential election in June by beating conservative parties that offered moderate changes to the market-friendly...

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.