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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. Ivan ValenciaAP BOGOTÁ Colombia Colombians headed to the polls on Sunday.

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The economist former guerrilla and former mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro previously a candidate in the 2010 and 2018 Colombian presidential elections has maintained a lead in most opinion polls and could become the first president of Colombia from a left-wing coalition.

. 2 days agoFormer rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly won a runoff election over a political outsider millionaire Sunday ushering in a new era of politics for. Ingrid Betancourt a former FARC hostage dropped out of the race on May 20 and backed Hernández. 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.

AP PhotoFernando Vergara AP. 2 days agoA voter marks his ballot during a presidential runoff election in Bucaramanga Colombia Sunday June 19 2022. Bogota CNNColombias presidential election appears destined for a runoff after preliminary results on Sunday showed no candidate had garnered over 50 of.

The United States and Colombia enjoy deep bonds between our peoples. Gustavo Petro is a former-guerrilla-turned-mayor of Bogota and then a senator. 2 days agoColombias presidential runoff election could test the United States relationship with its most reliable ally in Latin America with potentially significant consequences for the region.

Markets WrapBiden Says US Recession Avoidable After Call With Ex-Treasury. 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. Six years after the peace deal between the government of.

2 days agoA woman cleans the capitals main voting center in preparation of the presidential runoff election in Bogota Colombia Friday June 17 2022. 7 along with his running mate Francia Marquez a 40-year-old environmental. Previous presidents of Colombia studied in the US.

Will it be more of the same in Colombia one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders or will there be a change depending on whether the candidate of the left or the right wins. He defeated right-wing. The two countries have especially strong ties on trade issues and security measures including close cooperation on.

A person prepares to vote during the presidential runoff election at a polling station set up at the Simon Bolivar international bridge in Cucuta Colombia ahead of. 1 day agoBloomberg -- This story was originally published on Jan. 1 day agoWe are writing a new history for Colombia Latin America and the world declared Gustavo Petro the winner of Colombias presidential election in.

Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro won Colombias presidential elections according to the quick vote count by the National Registry. Petro said he would do so as he does not want to be an eternal ca. Petro promised in September 2021 that he would retire from politics should his campaign for the presidency be unsuccessful.

See how the matchup between Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández is shaping up ahead of the June 19 vote. A Cuba solidarity. 1 day agoThe victory of Gustavo Petro in Colombias presidential election has continued a leftward swing in Latin America and was quickly praised.

Colombia has long been one of Washingtons closest allies in Latin America. Bogota Colombia CNNToday Colombians will return to the polls to vote in the second round of the countrys presidential elections. This tracker was initially published on April 13 2022 and has since been updated.

13 hours agoSundays election of leftist Gustavo Petro as Colombias next president could change the course of the countrys relationship with the United States. On Sunday Gustavo Petro became the first leftist to be elected president in Colombia after beating rival Rodolfo Hernandez in a runoff voteMost Read from BloombergUS Futures Gain With European Stocks. 2 days agoJune 19 2022.

2 days agoby Adriaan Alsema June 19 2022. On behalf of the United States I congratulate the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair presidential election. On Sunday 19 June all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections.

The election result could upend the USs relationship with Colombia whose influence in the region has been waning for some time. He assumes office on Aug. For the first time in its history Colombia has elected a leftist president.

Colombias 2022 Presidential Runoff. 2 days agoPetro took 504 to 473 for Hernandez according to Colombias election authorities. We commend the many officials public servants and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible.

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