Colombia elects former rebel Gustavo Petro to become country's first leftist president - Fox News

Former rebel Gustavo Petro is set to be Colombia's first leftist president after voters handed him a slim victory in Sunday's runoff election against Rodolfo Hernández, a political outsider and ... Read More

Historic victory for Gustavo Petro in Colombia’s elections

Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro became Colombia’s first progressive president-elect since the 1930’s after a historic vote on Sunday. According to the National Registry, Petro defeated the runner-up ... Read More

Colombia Elects Leftist Ex-Guerrilla Gustavo Petro as President - The Daily Beast

Colombia has elected a new president—ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro, who will be the first leftist to lead the country, and whose vice president will be the first black woman in that post. Read More

Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins runoff election to become Colombia's next president - CBS News

Former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday, ushering in a new era of politics for Colombia by becoming the country's first leftist ... Read More

Colombia elections: Gustavo Petro defeats Rodolfo Hernández for president - The Washington Post

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Gustavo Petro, a former rebel who rallied young and poor voters with promises to transform an unequal society, was elected Colombia’s first leftist president on Sunday, in ... Read More

In Colombia, would Petro keep his pledge against expropriations? - The Washington Post

Gustavo Petro, a former guerrilla, is competing to become Colombia’s first leftist president on June 19. Petro won 40 percent of the votes cast in the first round and had been leading in the polls. Read More

Scenes from the polls as Rodolfo Hernández and Gustavo Petro cast their ballots. (Published 2022) - The New York Times

Mr. Hernández pushed through the pack with a broad grin. His opponent, Gustavo Petro, a longtime senator and former rebel who is trying to become the country’ first left-wing president, cast ... Read More

Colombia Election Runoff: Leftist Gustavo Petro Leads Presidential Vote But Faces Trump-Like Tycoon - Democracy Now!

Colombia’s highly anticipated presidential elections on Sunday resulted in victory for two anti-establishment candidates: leftist Gustavo Petro and Trump-like right-wing millionaire Rodolfo ... Read More

Gustavo Petro: Colombia elects ex-rebel as first left-wing president - BBC

Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate Rodolfo ... Read More

Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández head to runoff in Colombia - The Washington Post

Gustavo Petro, a 62-year-old senator and former leftist guerrilla, rode a wave of support from young and poor voters frustrated with high levels of unemployment, inflation and violence in one of ... Read More

In Colombia's election, a leftist candidate could make history - NPR

Presidential candidate Gustavo Petro talks during a presidential debate at the El Tiempo newspaper in Bogotá on Monday, ahead of the first-round May 29 elections. Fernando Vergara/AP hide caption ... Read More

Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader? - Fox News

A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run ... Read More