Ex-rebel Fighter Wins Colombia’s Presidency
A former rebel fighter, Gustavo Petro, has won Colombia’s Presidency. Petro’s win in Sunday’s Presidential runoff election will make him the Country’s First Left-Wing President. He won 50.4 percent of the vote, while his rival, Rodolfo Hernandez, had 47.3 percent. In his victory speech, the President-Elect called for unity and welcomed all members of the opposition to the Presidential Palace to discuss the problems of Colombia.
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