The Ecuadorian Presidency issued a press release announcing the reduction of tariffs on Colombian products to 75% starting June 1.

The decision was made despite differences between President Daniel Noboa and his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, and reflects the Ecuadorian government’s “openness to advancing bilateral cooperation mechanisms on security matters to promote greater coordination between both countries and strengthen development in the border region.”

Tensions between the two nations escalated due to differences over drug trafficking and spilled over into the trade sector last January when Noboa announced that a 30 % security tax on Colombian imports would take effect on February 1st.

Colombia responded with a similar measure, further increasing tensions. Noboa’s announcement has prompted renewed talks aimed at restoring calm between the two governments.

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During the legislative elections in Colombia, held on Sunday, March 8, Petro’s party won 25 seats in Congress, thus strengthening the Historical Pact party, led by current President Gustavo Petro, in the Senate.

The results indicate that the Democratic Center, “driven by the leadership of former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez and a closed list system, grew from 13 to 17 seats, although falling short of expectations.”

From now on, the balance of power in Congress will depend on both alliances and internal party divisions.

The five parties with the most seats won are: Historical Pact 25; Democratic Center 17; Liberal Party 13; Conservative Party and Alliance for Colombia 11 each.

 

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The energy agenda between Colombia and Venezuela is progressing positively, according to the president of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), Héctor Obregón, regarding the visit to Caracas of the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma.

Obregón pointed out: “Together with Interim President Delcy Rodríguez, we held a working meeting with the Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, to further develop the binational energy agenda.” Officials from both nations have analyzed “concrete opportunities” to strengthen relations and “advance projects that contribute to regional energy security.”

The president of Venezuela’s state oil company declared that he will soon meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss the energy agenda. During these meetings, trade between the two countries was also addressed.

Trade between the two countries reached $1.17 billion in 2025, representing a 4.1% increase compared to the $1.124 billion recorded in 2024.

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The Summit for Democracy and Multilateralism will take place in Santiago, Chile, on July 21st. The event will be chaired by President Gabriel Boric.

The Chilean president will welcome his counterparts Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, Gustavo Petro of Colombia, Yamandú Orsi of Uruguay, and the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sánchez.

This was announced on Tuesday, July 8, by the Chilean Presidency in a statement, adding that the summit, entitled “Democracy Always,” will be held at La Moneda Palace in the Chilean capital.

There, the leaders of the five nations will debate to “advance toward a common position on global challenges and in pursuit of multilateralism, democracy, and cooperation based on social justice.”

The organization of this meeting began in 2024 “during the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at the first meeting “In Defense of Democracy, Fighting Extremism,” organized by Lula da Silva and Pedro Sánchez.”

The proposals emerging from this summit in Santiago, Chile, will be presented during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, an event scheduled for September of this year in New York, United States.

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During his recent official visit to the People’s Republic of China, Colombian President Gustavo Petro affirmed that the South American nation would join the Belt and Road Initiative, known as the Silk Road, a decision that became a reality this Wednesday, May 14, with the signing of the agreement.

The Colombian president reaffirmed in Asia his desire to join this “global integration project led by the Asian giant that seeks to expand commercial and cultural connections between Asia, Europe, and Africa.”

The Colombian Presidential website includes Petro’s statements, which clearly state Colombia’s desire to play a leading role in the digital transformation of the planet.

Petro stated: “Both Latin America and Colombia are free, sovereign, and independent, and the relations we establish with any people in the world must be based on conditions of freedom and equality.”

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The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, made a new visit to Venezuela this Saturday, November 18, to meet with his counterpart, President Nicolás Maduro.

Maduro and Petro addressed issues of migration, energy transition and climate change, reported the Colombian media Semana. Petro arrived in Caracas from San Francisco (United States), where he participated in the Leaders’ Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC) accompanied by his wife, Verónica Alcocer.

“The desire for cooperation between Colombia and Venezuela is strengthened with the visit of President Gustavo Petro,” said the Venezuelan presidential press office.

The private meeting and conversation between both presidents included the reopening of the binational border, security and Venezuela’s support for the “total peace” policy advanced by the Colombian government.

The Presidency of Colombia reported that, in addition to the first lady, Gustavo Petro’s delegation includes the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Álvaro Leyva Durán, and other senior officials.

Presidente Nicolás Maduro y su homólogo colombiano Gustavo Petro sostienen cuarta reunión en Caracas | #Nacionales | https://t.co/5OgGuCzCfJ

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Before meeting with Nicolás Maduro, President Petro visited the Venezuelan International Book Fair (Filven), in which Colombia is the guest of honor for the first time.

There the president of the brother country presented his autobiography “One life, many lives”, stating that it has been “a hinge” within the leftist generation that was “exterminated” in Colombia.

The work is the story “of the history of struggles of an entire generation of Latin American revolutionaries.”

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The President of China, Xi Jinping, received this Wednesday in Beijing his Colombian counterpart, Gustavo Petro, who described the relationship between both countries as “essential” after a symbolic ceremony in which a dozen cooperation agreements were signed.

In addition to these agreements, which cover economic, technological, educational, scientific or cultural aspects, Xi has granted Petro to elevate bilateral relations to the level of Strategic Partnership, “a historic fact” in the opinion of the Colombian Presidency, which has released several statements about subsequent meetings.

“Neither mountains nor seas can distance people with common aspirations. The vast Pacific Ocean cannot hinder the deep friendship between the Chinese and Colombian peoples,” emphasized Petro, who appealed during the official dinner to the “diverse and numerous challenges” shared by both nations.

In the field of economic cooperation, the Colombian president has taken advantage of his trip to defend Chinese participation in the construction of the Bogotá metro, marred in recent weeks by suspicions of possible corruption that have called into question the role of the mayor, Claudia López.

For Petro, “it would be foolish” if the Colombian capital were left without its underground transportation network if there is foreign interest in “financing one hundred percent of that project.” In this sense, after meeting with several companies, he highlighted that this external financing could allow Bogotá to allocate resources to social projects.

Likewise, he has clarified that “technically” a line can be developed without “major delays” in two phases – “a first elevated and an underground” – using the studies initially carried out during his time as mayor of Bogotá. “Technically it is possible and legally also; the question is whether politically,” he slipped.

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The government of Gustavo Petro announced on Monday Milton Rengifo Hernández as the new Colombian ambassador to Venezuela, replacing Armando Benedetti, who left office amid a scandal over leaked conversations.

The information was confirmed by the Colombian Foreign Ministry through a statement, which details that the Venezuelan government granted “approval for the appointment of Mr. Milton Rengifo Hernández as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Colombia in the neighboring country.”

Rengifo Hernández worked with Petro during his time as a congressman, as well as during his career as head of the Bogotá Mayor’s Office, where he served as Undersecretary of Environment and Local Affairs.

«With President Petro you can have differences, and criticize him in various facets, but in matters of transparency he is blameless, vertical. I was in his UTL (Legislative Work Unit) 1998-2010 and I saw him, angry, take a lobbyist out of the office who came in to offer money,” Rengifo said through the social network Twitter.

Last Friday, Petro announced the withdrawal of the government’s chief of staff, Laura Sarabia, as well as Armando Benedetti, after both were involved in a scandal of wiretapping and possible abuse of power.

The scandal spread this Sunday night, after Semana magazine published some audios that Benedetti sent to Sarabia, in which he threatened to reveal secrets about the financing of Petro’s presidential campaign.

In response to the scandal, the President of Colombia assured that he did not receive money from drug trafficking during his campaign and that the Colombian government has not done anything illegal.

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Colombia will be the country in charge of organizing the VI Ibero-American Forum of MSMEs that will take place next November and which is the prelude to the XV Ibero-American Business Meeting, which will be held within the framework of the XXIX Summit of Heads of State and Government in Ecuador at the end of 2024.

This was agreed at a meeting held in Madrid, on the occasion of the state visit of the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, in which the Ibero-American Secretary General, Andrés Allamand; the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, Germán Umaña; the permanent secretary of CEIB, Narciso Casado and the president of ProColombia, Carmen Caballero.

The Mipyme Forum is a space for public-private dialogue to promote economic recovery and make visible the priorities and challenges that lie ahead for the region. Among the main purposes of this meeting is the debate and reflection on the challenges faced by small and medium-sized companies.

“This sixth edition will undoubtedly be a good instance to think about a productive Ibero-America that interconnects its innovation ecosystems and promotes more and better small and medium-sized companies”, pointed out from the Council of Ibero-American Entrepreneurs (CEIB).

Likewise, the VI Ibero-American Forum of MSMEs will be an opportunity to share good business practices, improve the region’s productivity, provide assistance and training tools: improve access to financing or promote the internationalization process of this type of companies.

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The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, called for taking advantage of the opportunity offered by the common ties of history, knowledge and tradition that exist between Colombia and Spain so that both countries become strategic partners and commit to greater investments.

During his speech at the Spain-Colombia business meeting, held this Thursday at the CEOE headquarters, the Colombian president pointed out that this close relationship between Spain and the different countries of the Latin American region becomes the “central “of the European Union-Celac Summit, which will take place in July in Brussels.

Said act will be led by Spain, as the country with the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of the year, which Petro valued as an “opportunity”, since Spain plays an “important and strategic” role with Latin America.

“Spain understands Latin America, knows it and has lived through it. So, there is an opportunity. It is not a relationship of subordination, it is an opportunity to become partners,” said the president of Colombia.

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