WebJun 19, 2024 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America’s third largest nation. Francia Márquez … WebJun 20, 2024 · On Sunday, Colombia elected its first-ever leftist president, Senator Gustavo Petro — but he was hardly the choice of South Florida’s large Colombian …
Colombia picks 1st leftist president in tight runoff contest
WebJun 20, 2024 · News; World; Colombia elects former guerrilla Petro as first leftist president; Colombia elects former guerrilla Petro as first leftist president Petro beat construction magnate Rodolfo Hernandez with an unexpectedly wide margin of more than 700,000 votes in what analysts said was a demonstration of Colombians' eagerness for … WebJun 17, 2024 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — President-elect Ivan Duque appealed for unity after winning a runoff election over a leftist firebrand whose ascent shook Colombia’s political establishment and laid bare deep divisions over the nation’s peace process. The conservative Duque, the protege of a powerful former president, was elected Sunday … stream follower goal overlay
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WebJun 19, 2024 · Leftist Gustavo Petro, a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement, who has vowed profound social and economic change, won Colombia's presidency on Sunday, the first progressive to do so in the ... WebMay 29, 2024 · Mexico elected a leftist president in 2024. FILE - Flanked by bulletproof shields, presidential candidate Gustavo Petro of the Historical Pact coalition speaks at a campaign rally in Fusagasuga ... WebMay 26, 2024 · Ms Gómez plans to vote for Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla hoping to become Colombia’s first leftist leader. Her exhaustion is typical. Voters want to break … stream follower alert sounds