Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president

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Category : International Published on: June 22 2022

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Colombia has elected a former guerrilla fighter Gustavo Petro as president, making him the South American country’s first leftist head of state.
Gustavo Petro defeated Rodolfo Hernández, a former mayor and business Tycoon of Bucaramanga.
Before he was a politician, Gustavo Petro was part of an urban guerrilla group.
Francia Márquez — a former housekeeper and activist — is Colombia’s first Black vice president.

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Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia's first leftist president