Bogotá, March 19, 2025 (AFP) - Markets skittish as Colombia loses yet another top minister

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday looked to name his 53rd new cabinet minister in less than three years, as markets balked at the departure of a respected finance minister. The leftist president has jettisoned 12 key ministers in the last few months, as his approval ratings have tumbled and as his allies look to a tough 2026 election campaign. The ministers of defense, interior, foreign affairs, environment, trade and several others......

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