For the first time, Colombia elects a left-wing president, Gustavo Petro

Published on: 06/20/2022 – 00:37 Socialist candidate Gustavo Petro won the second round of the presidential election in Colombia on Sunday, according to the results of almost all the ballots counted. He immediately said that his victory, the first for the left in the country’s history, was “a day of celebration for the people”. Gustavo Petro became the first left-wing president in the history of Colombia on Sunday June 19, with 50.47% of the vote, according to official results covering 99% of the ballots counted. “Today is a day of celebration for the people. Let him celebrate the first popular victory,” celebrated the senator and ex-guerrilla on Twitter. indicate these results published by the National Register, in charge of the organization of the ballot, on the evening of the second round on Sunday. Rodolfo Hernandez, for his part, said he “accepts” his defeat. With AFP