Petro at the UN Live: Speech Schedule and Latest News from New York
Here’s the latest on President Gustavo Petro’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly, along with updates on other key figures attending:
9:00 PM: Colombian Chancellor Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism
Colombian Chancellor Rosa Villavicencio began her agenda at the UN General Assembly with a dialog of the Association of Caribbean States, emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and cooperation. A key milestone for Colombian foreign policy, she highlighted the installation of the Joint Oceanographic Research Center of the Great Caribbean Korea – AEC in Santa Marta.
Villavicencio also participated in commemorative events marking the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations and the 30th Anniversary of the Fourth World conference on Women, reaffirming Colombia‘s commitment to gender equality and women’s rights as central tenets of it’s feminist foreign policy. She lead CELAC foreign ministers in defining common priorities in energy transition, food security, migrations, health, and development.
8:30 PM: Donald Trump Arrives in New York
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in New York with his delegation ahead of his scheduled speech at the united Nations General Assembly on tuesday morning.
8:00 PM: Trump’s Speech Time
President donald trump is scheduled to deliver his address during the morning session of the General Assembly. He will speak second, following Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is slated to speak after 8:00 AM (Colombian time).
7:00 PM: Petro’s Speech Schedule
President Gustavo Petro is scheduled to speak during the afternoon session of the UN General Assembly, taking the eighth turn of that session. He will address the assembly after the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Zhaparov, and before the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki.
The afternoon session begins at 3:00 PM (2:00 PM in Colombia), with President Petro expected to speak around 4:00 PM Colombian time.
6:30 PM: Petro’s Remarks on Gaza
During his intervention at the UN, President Petro addressed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, specifically the bombing in Gaza. He has consistently voiced criticism of Israel’s operations against Hamas in the territory.
Furthermore, President Petro is expected to defend his governance’s drug-fighting strategy, which includes a voluntary crop eradication component designed to prevent escalating violence in affected regions. He is also anticipated to discuss the United States’ recent decision to decertify colombia in the fight against drugs, as he did in his intervention on Monday.
