Colombia's Petro names interior minister

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.
Gustavo Petro's Cabinet Shuffle: Benedetti Appointed Interior Minister Amid Controversy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro reshuffled his cabinet, appointing Armando Benedetti as the new interior minister despite several controversies. Benedetti replaces Juan Fernando Cristo amidst resistance from cabinet members.
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: ‘I was wrong to believe that I could make a revolution by governing’
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Gustavo Petro's Cabinet Shake-up: A Move Towards Renewable Energy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro appoints Edwin Palma as energy minister amid a cabinet shuffle focused on transitioning from hydrocarbons to renewable energy. The reshuffle follows resignations over ...
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Colombia's president orders national oil company to sell US fracking operation after backing down to Trump
Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his country's state-run oil company to sell off its operations in the U.S. on Tuesday, saying they would reinvest the funds into green energy. Petro ...
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Historic Appointment: First Indigenous Environment Minister in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has appointed Lena Yanina Estrada, an Indigenous leader, as the environment minister amidst ...
Colombia’s President Bets Pragmatic Pair Can Salvage His Legacy
Gustavo Petro has antagonized Colombia’s energy industry, disrupted its health-care system and risked economic ruin in a ...