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Colombia hosts climate talks in bid to lead global transition away from fossil fuels
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- Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to “wean” the country’s economy off oil and coal when he was elected in 2022.
- Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 22:44Modified: 29/04/2026 - 22:45
- By: Cyrielle CABOT Activists participate in a demonstration during a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Monday, April 27, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro vowed to “wean” the country’s economy off oil and coal when he was elected in 2022. But as his term draws to a close – with the first round of a presidential election set for May 31 – Petro’s ambitious energy transition plan remains unfulfilled, with the country still reliant on fossil-fuel production.
Issued on: 29/04/2026 - 22:44Modified: 29/04/2026 - 22:45
By: Cyrielle CABOT Activists participate in a demonstration during a conference aimed at transitioning away from fossil fuels Monday, April 27, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia. © AP, Ivan Valencia It could be described as the “challenge of the century”.
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