Columbia Elects First Left Wing President in its History

Gustavo Petro

The former mayor of Bogotá, Gustavo Petro has won just over 50% of the votes in a runoff election in Columbia. He beat right-wing populist Rodolfo Hernández to the Presidency.  Petro will be the first left-wing President in the history of Colombia. Pedro Marques, S&D vice-president for foreign affairs, said, “We warmly congratulate our friend Gustavo…