Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego [c] ODB ODSC ODIC (Latin American Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo uˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a 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. [1] [2]

The president of Colombia (President of the Republic) is the head of state and head of government of Colombia. The president heads the executive branch of the national government and is the commander-in-chief of the Military Forces of Colombia.

The House of Nariño, the president's official residence and centre of the administration. Under the Colombian Constitution of 1991, the president of Colombia is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Colombia.

Mar 4, 2025 · Gustavo Petro (born April 19, 1960, Ciénaga de Oro, Colombia) is a Colombian politician and former member of the Marxist guerrilla group 19th of April Movement (M-19) who in 2022 became the first leftist to serve as the president of Colombia.

Jan 27, 2025 · Colombia-US clash erupts over deportation flights, sparking 50% tariffs and fiery statement on sovereignty from President Gustavo Petro.

Jan 31, 2025 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s president is calling on his compatriots working without legal status in the United States to leave their jobs and return home as soon as possible. “Wealth is only produced by the working people,” Gustavo Petro said in an early morning post on the X platform.

Aug 8, 2022 · Countries will name ambassadors when Colombia’s President-elect Gustavo Petro takes office next month, officials say.

Aug 8, 2018 · Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC (born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian economist, politician, and former guerrilla fighter who is the current president of Colombia since 2022. He defeated Rodolfo Hernández Suárez in the second round of the 2022 Colombian presidential election on 19 June.

Apr 3, 2019 · The president of Colombia is the symbol of National Unity and serves to defend and protect the rights and liberties of every Colombian. He or she is the Chief Executive officer and commander in chief of the Military Forces of Colombia.

Jun 20, 2022 · Front and centre of Gustavo Petro's campaign has been Francia Márquez, his running mate for the position of vice-president. Ms Márquez, an afro-Colombian who used to work as a cleaner, will be...