New Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s plan to reestablish diplomatic relations with Venezuela was officially completed this November when Petro met his counterpart Nicolás Maduro in Caracas. The two met privately, held a press conference together, and released a joint statement. While critics derided the meeting as just another propaganda spectacle for Maduro, Petro has sent More

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