BREAKING: Colombia has elected its first leftist president
of the votes, compared to Hernández's 47.26%, with over 99% of the ballots counted Sunday evening, according to early results released by the national registry office. Official results are expected later this week.Sunday's runoff was set to shake up Colombia's political and economic landscape regardless of the winner.
The success of Petro and Hernández — two anti-establishment figures — in the first-round election late last month was seen as a major blow to Colombia's political class. They entered Sunday's runoff virtually tied in the polls.State of play: Colombia, one of Latin America’s biggest economies and strongest U.S. allies, is facing high inflation and worsening unemployment and inequality.with the now-defunct FARC guerrillas. The country has seen an uptick in violence, in part due to armed groups fighting over territory once controlled by the FARC.has promised
to fight inequality, provide free public university education and tackle climate change, including opposing the expansion of the oil and gas industry. He also vowed to transform the economy by implementing tax reforms and other measures. Petro and Márquez campaigned on a promise to create a Ministry of Equality, which will be led by the vice president. The Afro Colombian population is large but has been historically"Today is a day for the people to rejoice. Let's celebrate the first win from the people and that all our sufferings be lessened by the joy in the heart of our" nation, Petro"This win is for God and the people and its' history. Today we celebrate in streets and plazas.
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