Articles by Gustavo Petro

World

Colombian President: Trump’s Peace Through Strength Policy Has Failed

These are troubling developments, but CELAC and EU nations are committed and have the capacity to put things right. The U.S. government may have turned its back on multilateralism and the scientific consensus on climate change, but our countries have not. As I co-chair this year’s summit alongside the President of the European Council, António Costa, it is a sense of optimism and togetherness in the face of denialism and divisiveness that must be injected into proceedings. CELAC and the EU in union make up more than 21% of global GDP. We are not rootless trees blowing in the wind. We must stand strong against the storm. The defence of the environment and indigenous people has been one of the cornerstones of my presidency and a lifelong concern. For this reason, my government has not awarded a single new license for oil and gas exploration. Solar and wind now account for more than 9% of total electricity production in Colombia, up from 1.5% in 2022. A proud moment of my presidency was signing a decree that enshrined the rights of indigenous communities in the environmental governance of their regions.