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Colombia's Petro to name Edwin Palma as new energy minister, source says
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro will name unionist and former vice-minister of labor Edwin Palma as the country's new energy minister, as part of a cabinet reshuffle, a source in Petro's office said on Thursday.
Petro nombra a exjefe de sindicato petrolero como ministro de Energía
Se prevé que el presidente colombiano, Gustavo Petro, nombre a Edwin Palma como el nuevo ministro de Energía del país luego de semanas de cambios tumultuosos dentro de su gabinete.
Colombia's Cabinet Shuffle: New Energy Minister Named
In a significant cabinet reshuffle, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro appoints unionist and former vice-minister of labor, Edwin Palma, as the new energy minister. The change follows a tense cabinet meeting and the resignations of the environment and interior ministers,
Colombia's Petro names interior minister as energy minister exits in reshuffle
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has named Armando Benedetti as the country's new interior minister, a source within Petro's office told Reuters on Tuesday, confirming his place in the leftist's inner circle despite several scandals involving the ex-lawmaker and resistance from others in the cabinet.
Petro Names Former Head of Oil Workers Union as Energy Minister
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro is expected to name Edwin Palma as the nation’s new energy minister following weeks of tumultuous changes inside his cabinet.
Colombia Energy Minister Says Petro Has Accepted His Resignation
Colombia's energy minister Andres Camacho said in a post on X on Tuesday that President Gustavo Petro has accepted his resignation in a cabinet reshuffle. Petro asked all his ministers to present their resignations earlier this month,
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Gustavo Petro's Cabinet Shake-up: A Move Towards Renewable Energy
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