Petro sworn in as Bogota mayor
Gustavo Petro, one of Colombia’s most prolific leftist politicians, on Sunday was sworn in as mayor of Bogota, considered the second-most important political position in the country after president. The…
Gustavo Petro, one of Colombia’s most prolific leftist politicians, on Sunday was sworn in as mayor of Bogota, considered the second-most important political position in the country after president. The…
Bogota’s mayor-elect Gustavo Petro alleged Monday that there had been irregularities in the massive buying and selling of shares by the Colombian capital’s energy company last week. Petro said that…
Colombia Reports on Sunday nominated nine national personalities and groups to become the 2011 Colombian of the Year. The candidates were nominated because they dominated this year’s news one way…
The mayor-elect of Bogota asked the management of city-run electricity company EEB to “use the share buying fund to prevent speculative blows” Friday. The share value of EEB fell by…
Bogota’s mayor-elect has denied causing the shares of the city’s government owned electricity supplier to plummet, reported Bloomberg Wednesday. Shares in Empresas de Energia de Bogota, the country’s second largest…
Gustavo Petro, elected as the next mayor of Bogota, was declared fit to take office on Wednesday, following an allegation that a previous criminal conviction might prevent him from doing…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Monday accepted the defeats of the majority of candidates he endorsed in Sunday’s local elections, and congratulates the winners. In a press release, Uribe…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos said Monday that the election of former guerrilla Gustavo Petro as Bogota mayor is a message to rebels that it’s time to lay down their…
Bogota Mayor-elect Gustavo Petro said Sunday that the Colombian capital’s local electoral results are a “victory of the desire for change.” In his victory speech, the former guerrilla thanked the…