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Gustavo Petro meets with Rafael Correa and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico

Former Colombian president Gustavo Petro visits Mexico for academic activities and lectures on his new book.

3 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Gustavo Petro meets with Rafael Correa and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico — Photo: Departamento Nacional de Planeación · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Gustavo Petro, former president of Colombia, traveled to Mexico with authorization from Congress to participate in an academic agenda and a university conference. During his visit, he met with Rafael Correa, former president of Ecuador, although the specific topics of their conversation have not been detailed.

Additionally, Petro held a meeting with Claudia Sheinbaum, who invited him to stay in Mexico for more academic activities; however, Petro decided to return to Colombia.

Archive photo: Gustavo Petro meets with Rafael Correa and Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico — Archive photoPhoto: REPÚBLICA DE COLOMBIA · Flickr · PDM

As part of his visit, Gustavo Petro delivered a lecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he discussed his new book. During this event, he warned about potential technological interventions in the elections in Mexico scheduled for 2027.

Petro's concerns focused on the use of algorithms during the elections, a topic he believes is crucial for the country's electoral future.

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