Colombia's President Gustavo Petro will name unionist and former vice-minister of labor Edwin Palma as the country's new energy minister, as part of a cabinet reshuffle, a source in Petro's office said on Thursday.

Colombia's energy minister Andres Camacho said in a post on X on Tuesday that President Gustavo Petro has accepted his resignation in a cabinet reshuffle. Petro asked all his ministers to present their resignations earlier this month,

Por Fernando Ramos y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español La vicepresidenta de Colombia, Francia Márquez, denunció este jueves amenazas contra su vida y la de su familia luego de haber señalado en una cart

Por Fernando Ramos, CNN en Español Armando Benedetti, designado como nuevo ministro del Interior del Gobierno de Gustavo Petro, visitó este martes de manera protocolaria la sede del Congreso de la Rep

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has named Armando Benedetti as the country's new interior minister, a source within Petro's office told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming his place in the leftist's inner circle despite several scandals involving the ex-lawmaker and resistance from others in the cabinet.

Colombia's ambassador to Venezuela Armando Benedetti looks on as he visits the Miraflores Palace to meet Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela August 29, 2022. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has named Armando Benedetti as the country's new interior minister,

Gustavo Petro moved his vice president out of her role as Colombia’s equality minister after she said her life was in danger for speaking against corruption.

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is expected to name Edwin Palma as the nation’s new energy minister following weeks of tumultuous changes inside his cabinet.

Uruguay's President Yamandu Orsi, left, greets Colombia's President Gustavo Petro at Estevez Palace in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro leaves Congress after attending the swearing-in ceremony for President Yamandu Orsi, on Inauguration Day, in Montevideo, Uruguay, Saturday, March 1, 2025. (AP Photo/

Colombian President Gustavo Petro wants to reduce coca planting in a northeastern region rattled by rebel attacks by paying farmers while they switch to legal crops.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has accepted the resignation of his trade minister, Luis Carlos Reyes, the outgoing official announced in a post on X on Thursday. Reyes headed the South American nation's ministry responsible for trade, industry and tourism.