Colombia elections

BOGOTÁ ColombiaFor decades Colombia elected establishment politicians who hewed to the center-right and helped make the country the USs closest ally in the region. 2 days agoSupporters of Gustavo Petro celebrate his election as Colombias first leftist president.

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The preliminary results announced by the National Registry are unofficial and could be revised by the National Electoral Council after a formal scrutiny of the votes in the coming week.

. That era has come to a. REUTERSLuisa Gonzalez BOGOTA June 19 Reuters - Leftist Gustavo Petro a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement who has vowed profound social and economic change will be Colombias next. Petros running mate Francia Márquez will become Colombias first Black vice president.

If 62-year-old former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins on June 19 he will be Colombias first leftist leader. 18 hours agoFormer rebel fighter Gustavo Petro is set to become Colombias first leftist president after narrowly defeating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernández in Sundays runoff election early results showed. Petro won the first round with just.

For the first time in its history Colombia has elected a leftist president. Gustavo Petro is a former-guerrilla-turned-mayor of Bogota and then. 2 days agoby Adriaan Alsema June 19 2022 Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro won Colombias presidential elections according to the quick vote count by the National Registry.

On May 29 Colombia will hold its first round of voting to choose the successor to President Ivan Duque who cant run for reelection due to term limits. Previous presidents of Colombia studied in the US. Go deeper 2 min.

The election result could upend the USs relationship with Colombia whose influence in the region has been waning for some time. Petros journey from a fighter in the M-19 guerrilla army in the 80s to. 2 days agoThe victory of Gustavo Petro in Colombias presidential election has continued a leftward swing in Latin America and was quickly praised by left-wing leaders across the region and the world.

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