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M-19, abbreviation of Spanish Movimiento 19 de Abril (“19th of April Movement”), Colombian Marxist guerrilla group that coalesced in 1973–74 and demobilized in 1990, transforming into a legitimate political party, Alianza Democrática M-19. The group was founded by dissident members of the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla-led Acción Nacional Popular (Anapo), disaffected communists, and FARC guerrillas. Unlike other existing Colombian guerrilla groups, the M-19 was urban-oriented. The M-19 eschewed...

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — President-elect Gustavo Petro, who has vowed to lift up...

Petro will take over a country going through the deepest economic, social and political crisis.

"In his words, a 'more equitable' relationship for the benefit of both peoples." The White House said Biden underscored that he looks forward to working with Petro on issues of climate change, health, and implementing Colombia's 2016 peace accord. Colombian peso, market down on leftist Petro's win BOGOTA - Colombia's peso currency, its stock index and shares in state-run oil company Ecopetrol were all down in the first minutes of trading on Tuesday after Petro'...

Gustavo Petro’s election indicates a widespread yearning for a more inclusive society, analysts say

Ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first ever left-wing president after defeating millionaire businessman rival Rodolfo Hernández in run-off.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia for the first time elected a leftist as its next...

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

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