The label “pink tide” was already misleading 20 years ago. Today, with even more pronounced distinctions between the left-wing presidents and diverse ...
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Pink Tide 2.0? The Same Trap Awaits
Yannik John | 
Petro Expects to Become Latin America’s Leader. Expect Bumps Along the Way.
Sergio Guzmán and Karis Williams | 
Petro starts his term with a grand vision of Latin American unity that will likely face significant political, social, economic, and geopolitical obstacles.
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Colombia and Venezuela Restore Diplomatic Ties After Three-Year Break
On Sunday, Venezuela’s Deputy Foreign Minister Rander Peña Ramírez welcomed the new Ambassador of Colombia to Venezuela, Armando Benedetti, in Caracas, ...
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Prosecutors Seek 12-Year Jail Sentence for Kirchner in Argentina
On Monday, prosecutors in Argentina publicly requested that former President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner be sentenced to 12 ...
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Sink or Swim: Total Peace Under Petro
Sergio Guzmán and Steven Holmes | 
What Petro can achieve in furthering peace will determine whether the enthusiasm that propelled him to victory will quickly turn into disillusionment and ...
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Petro is Inaugurated
On Sunday, Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez assumed the roles of president and vice president, respectively, of Colombia in an inauguration ceremony held ...
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What to Expect in the First 100 Days of Gustavo Petro’s Government
Sergio Guzmán and Camille Farradas | 
At the outset of his presidency, Petro must appeal to pragmatism if he wants to see his ambitious vision implemented, albeit less ambitious than he ...
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Frenemy of the Press: Understanding President Petro’s Tense Relationship with the Media
Paola Catalina Morales and Sergio Guzmán | 
The way that Petro interacts with the press, especially reporters who are critical of his administration, will determine his democratic credentials.
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Gustavo Petro is Elected President of Colombia
On Sunday, Gustavo Petro won Colombia’s presidential election with 50.4 percent of the vote, defeating his opponent Rodolfo Hernández, who garnered 47.3 ...
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