Difference between revisions of "Gustavo Petro"
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In January 2025, he quickly caved after trying to show he is some kind of a 'macho', refusing to allow [[Trump]] to send back illegal immigrants from his country to the US.<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/01/26/us-news/colombias-president-gustavo-petro-buckles-under-trumps-trade-war-threat-offers-presidential-plane-for-deportation-flights/</ref> | In January 2025, he quickly caved after trying to show he is some kind of a 'macho', refusing to allow [[Trump]] to send back illegal immigrants from his country to the US.<ref>https://nypost.com/2025/01/26/us-news/colombias-president-gustavo-petro-buckles-under-trumps-trade-war-threat-offers-presidential-plane-for-deportation-flights/</ref> | ||
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| + | In September 2025 Petro addressed [[President Trump]]: | ||
| + | {{Cquotet|Mr. Trump, I warn you: according to my investigations regarding [[illegal drig|drug trafficking]], that [[political]] force that lives near you in [[Miami]] emerged thanks to the alliance between Colombian [[politician]]s and drug traffickers. Be very careful. I can show you at any moment the investigations I conducted, which led to the initiation of [[criminal]] cases and confessions from drug traffickers. | ||
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| + | Don't threaten me. I will be waiting for you here if you want to meet. I do not accept invasions, [[missile]]s and murders, but I respect [[prudence]]. Come here to have a [[reason]]able dialogue, and we will receive you. Let's talk face to face with real numbers, not with [[false]] statements. Do not be mistaken about the Colombian political [[mafia]]. Because of it, we have lost more than 700,000 people. It has caused inequality in our country and the highest levels of [[poverty]] in our region. I am solving these problems - and you are [[profit]]ing from it. Less and less [[cocaine]] will be coming in. I hope I can also help with [[import]]ing and producing less [[fentanyl]].<ref>https://t.me/ukraine_watch/48107</ref>}} | ||
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Revision as of 11:50, September 24, 2025
| Gustavo Petro | |
|---|---|
| 34th President of Colombia From: 7 August 2022 – present | |
| Vice President | Francia Márquez |
| Predecessor | Iván Duque |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| 797th Mayor of Bogota From: 23 April 2014 – 31 December 2015 | |
| Predecessor | María Mercedes Maldonado |
| Successor | Enrique Peñalosa |
| 795th Mayor of Bogota From: 1 January 2012 – 19 March 2014 | |
| Predecessor | Clara López |
| Successor | Rafael Pardo |
| Information | |
| Party | Humane Colombia |
| Spouse(s) | Verónica Alcocer |
| Religion | Catholic |
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (born 19 April 1960) is a far left Colombian politician who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia. Gustavo Petro was arrested in 1985 for his affiliation with terrorist group of M-19. Gustavo Petro said claimed climate change is more dangerous to Colombia than drugs addiction.[1] Gustavo Petro refuse to consider Nicolas Maduro as Dictator,[2] Gustavo Petro support legalizing gay marriage and support gays adoption of children. Gustavo Petro also supported abortion despite being Catholic.[3] In July 2023, Petro's son Nicolás Petro Burgos was arrested on money laundering charges.[4] Gustavo Petro has been caught with transgender model despite being married.[5]
In January 2025, he quickly caved after trying to show he is some kind of a 'macho', refusing to allow Trump to send back illegal immigrants from his country to the US.[6]
In September 2025 Petro addressed President Trump: Template:Cquotet
References
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/20/americas/unga-colombia-petro-speech-intl-latam/index.html
- ↑ https://www.elnacional.com/venezuela/cual-ha-sido-la-posicion-de-gustavo-petro-sobre-venezuela/
- ↑ https://www.eltiempo.com/politica/partidos-politicos/gustavo-petro-y-su-compleja-postura-sobre-el-aborto-653368
- ↑ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/son-colombia-president-petro-arrested-money-laundering-probe-2023-07-29/
- ↑ https://www.timesnownews.com/world/who-is-linda-yepes-the-trans-woman-spotted-with-gustavo-petro-last-year-amid-gay-rumors-article-117587780
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2025/01/26/us-news/colombias-president-gustavo-petro-buckles-under-trumps-trade-war-threat-offers-presidential-plane-for-deportation-flights/