From Guerrilla to Diplomat: Colombia's Petro's Rise in Washington.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a former leftwing guerrilla, and US President Joe Biden focused on common ground during their meeting at the White House, with climate change being the most significant issue. Biden pledged up to $500 million to an international Amazon conservation fund, signaling that the US is listening to messages from Latin America. Petro has found his opening in the current competition between the world’s superpowers, with Colombia receiving considerable investments from Chinese companies in recent years. Petro also called on Biden to launch “a new Alliance for Progress” to promote economic development through cleaner energy in the Americas.