Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president

Daily Current Affairs / Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president

Change Language English Hindi

Category : International Published on: August 10 2022

Share on facebook

Gustavo Petro took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president.
Mr. Gustavo Petro was a former member of Colombia’s M-19 guerrilla group, won the Presidential Election in June by beating conservative parties.
Petro, 62, takes over from the deeply unpopular Ivan Duque for a four-year term during which he will enjoy support from a left-leaning majority in Congress.
New Vice President Francia Marquez, an environmental activist and former housekeeper, will be the first Afro-Colombian woman to hold her post.

Jammu & Kashmir won their first-ever Ranji Trophy, defeating Karnataka with dominant performances by Qamran Iqbal and Sahil Lotra.
Read More....
A 14th-century Singapore shipwreck revealed Yuan Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain, highlighting Mongol-era maritime trade.
Read More....
Late actress Catherine O’Hara posthumously won the SAG Award for her performance in “The Studio.”
Read More....
West Bengal signed an MoU with GIZ and SMCG for basin-based masterplans for Ichhamati and Jalangi rivers.
Read More....
FPIs invested ₹22,615 crore in Indian equities in February 2026, the highest in 17 months.
Read More....
Deepak Gupta assumed charge as CMD of GAIL India, tenure until 2029.
Read More....
Droupadi Murmu launched four women-centric schemes in Delhi, including the Pink National Common Mobility Card and financial support initiatives, to enhance women’s mobility, safety and economic empowerment.
Read More....
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan laid the foundation stone of Chetana Ganashram in Thrissur, Kerala.
Read More....
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia to lead India’s participation at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona.
Read More....
ANVESH-2026 concluded at NIFTEM-Kundli, showcasing global innovations in sustainable and healthy foods.
Read More....

Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia’s first leftist president