Colombia election results: Left-wing candidate and former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins presidential race

Colombia election results: Left-wing candidate and former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins presidential race

The former guerrilla won by a slim margin with over 50% of the votes, against 77-year-old entrepreneur Rodolfo Hernandez. In this historic win, his running mate Francia Marquez will now become the first Afro-Colombian to hold executive powers. During his victory speech on Sunday night, Petro said he is open to dialogue with Hernandez. He … Read more