With White House Meeting, Colombia’s President Wading Into the Venezuela Conundrum

Both America and Colombia agree on the need to promote dialogue between Venezuela’s authoritarian leaders and the opposition, but not for the same reason.

AP/Ariana Cubillos
The Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro, right, receives Colombia's president, Gustavo Petro, at the Miraflores Presidential Palace, Caracas, November 1, 2022. AP/Ariana Cubillos

President Biden will host a “key partner” at the White House Thursday: President Petro of Colombia, who back home is cozying up to dictatorships in the region and beyond, including Venezuela, Cuba, and Russia. 

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