Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia ... - The New York Times

Gustavo Petro Wins the Election, Becoming Colombia’s First Leftist Leader The former rebel and longtime senator’s victory sets the third largest nation in Latin America on a sharply new path. Read More

Former rebel Gustavo Petro wins runoff election to become Colombia's ...

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

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

Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous. Read More

Colombia elects Gustavo Petro in historic presidential election

Colombia has a new president, after an historic election, that has held more than a few surprises. Read More

‘Rude awakening’: Elections seen as rebuke to Colombia’s Gustavo ...

Analysts warn Colombia’s recent local and regional elections could augur rough times ahead for leftist President Petro. Read More

‘Coup has begun’: Colombia’s President Petro faces campaign ...

Election officials in Colombia have voted to launch an investigation into President Gustavo Petro’s spending during his historic 2022 campaign. On Tuesday, the majority of the 10-member National ... Read More

Colombia's president at a rally calls for a special election on labor ...

President Gustavo Petro has urged supporters to "rebel" against centrist and right-wing politicians who have blocked efforts to reform Colombia's health system and labor laws. Read More

AQ Podcast | Colombia Enters a Turbulent Election Season

What to expect as the 2026 elections approach amid increasing violence and a strained relationship with the U.S. Read More

Former rebel Gustavo Petro is sworn in as Colombia's first leftist ...

Colombia’s first leftist president, Gustavo Petro, was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the country's history. Read More

Colombia elections test of Petro government’s peace | Miami Herald

Bogota On Oct. 29, Colombia’s first elected left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, is facing local elections that will bluntly reveal the public mood. Read More

In historic shift, Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist ...

Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the ... Read More

Thousands watch as Colombia's first leftist president Gustavo Petro is ...

The ex-rebel's victory was also exceptional for Colombia, where voters had been historically reluctant to back leftist politicians — often accused of being soft on crime or allied with guerillas. Read More