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Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro was on Sunday elected the first ever left-wing president of crisis-wracked Colombia after beating businessman rival Rodolfo Hernandez after an unpredictable election.

Both candidates are seen as a challenge to the status quo of politics in Colombia; turnout said to be key as voters head to the polls to vote in runoffs

BOGOTA - Counting began after Colombians voted on Sunday in a presidential election filled with uncertainty, as ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro and millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernandez vie for power in a country saddled with widespread poverty, an uptick in violence and other woes.

Voters in Colombia decided between leftist Gustavo Petro and businessman Rodolfo Hernandez, whose sudden rise prompted comparisons with Donald Trump.

Participation is expected to be low as people decide between a left-wing candidate and so-called Colombian Donald Trump.

Voters in Colombia are deciding between leftist Gustavo Petro and businessman Rodolfo Hernandez, whose sudden rise prompted comparisons with Donald Trump.

Employees at a supermarket in the Czech Republic found 840kg of cocaine worth 2 billion Czech crowns (US$84.9 million) inside boxes of bananas that were delivered to the store. The delivery, which was sent to supermarkets in the towns of Jicin and Rychnov nad Kneznou in the northern region of the country, is believed to have been sent to the stores by mistake. The record amount of cocaine, which is estimated to be worth more in street value, arrived in molded cocaine cubes on Friday. Speaking on...

Bogota, Jun 19 (EFE).- Colombians headed to polls on Sunday to elect president Ivan Duque’s successor in a close contest between former leftist guerrilla Gustavo Petro, and independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez of the Anti-Corruption Rulers’ League party. Voting started at 8 am local time and will end at 4 pm, with results expected to be …

The first round of Colombian presidential election was held on May 29, 2022; however, as none of the nominees received at least 50% of the vote, a runoff... 19.06.2022, Sputnik International

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