Colombia elections

A person prepares to vote during the presidential runoff election at a polling station set up at the Simon Bolivar international bridge in Cucuta Colombia ahead of. The Team for Colombia Coalition Spanish.

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The rival campaigns in Colombias elections have both claimed that Sundays vote will be rigged against their candidates.

. Supporters of Colombian left-wing presidential. Public confidence in the organizer of the elections national registrar Alexander Vega. 12 hours agoFormer rebel fighter Gustavo Petro is set to become Colombias first leftist president after narrowly defeating millionaire businessman Rodolfo Hernández in Sundays runoff election early results showed.

1 day agoEx-rebel wins Colombian presidential election Ex-rebel wins Colombian presidential election June 20 2022 117 AM Supporters of Gustavo Petro joined parties and street celebrations after the. On Sunday 19 June all eyes will once again be on Colombia and the results of the second round of the presidential elections. BOGOTÁ ColombiaFor decades Colombia elected establishment politicians who hewed to the center-right and helped make the country the USs closest ally in the region.

Coalición Equipo por Colombia is a coalition of centre-right and right-wing politicians. 2 days agoby Adriaan Alsema June 19 2022 Progressive Senator Gustavo Petro won Colombias presidential elections according to the quick vote count by the National Registry. AP PhotoFernando Vergara AP.

A Cuba solidarity. Petros running mate Francia Márquez will become Colombias first Black vice president. The preliminary results announced by the National Registry are unofficial and could be revised by the National Electoral Council after a formal scrutiny of the votes in the coming week.

On behalf of the United States I congratulate the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair presidential election. We commend the many officials public servants and volunteers whose dedication made these elections possible. Now the governor is calling the results of the Colombian election troubling as the winner of the presidential election is set to become the South American nations first leftist president.

Will it be more of the same in Colombia one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders or will there be a change depending on whether the candidate of the left or the right wins. 1 day agoThe victory of Gustavo Petro in Colombias presidential election has continued a leftward swing in Latin America and was quickly praised by left-wing leaders across the region and the world. It is a presidential election unlike.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis R-FL has been an avid opponent of Socialism in Florida and around the nation. 2 days agoThe election is being contested by mayor of Bogotá Gustavo Petro and populist business tycoon Rodolfo Hernández Voters head to the polls in Colombia on Sunday in a. If 62-year-old former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins on June 19 he will be Colombias first leftist leader.

14 hours agoGustavo Petro the leftist former mayor of Bogota has been declared the winner of Colombias presidential election in Bogota Colombia on June 19 2022. Go deeper 2 min. REUTERSLuisa Gonzalez BOGOTA June 19 Reuters - Leftist Gustavo Petro a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement who has vowed profound social and economic change will be Colombias next.

Everything remains to be seen. 2 days agoJune 19 2022. Previous presidents of Colombia studied in the US.

That era has come to a. Petro won the first round with just. 1 day agoMr Petro won by 504 to 473 a wider than expected margin in a run-off against Rodolfo Hernández a property tycoon.

2 days agoA former rebel and longtime legislator won Colombias presidential election on Sunday galvanizing voters frustrated by decades of poverty and inequality under conservative leaders. His 113m votes helped by a record turnout of 58 mark the highest tally. Five pre-candidates announced that they would be standing for election as the unified presidential candidate for the coalition.

2 days agoA woman cleans the capitals main voting center in preparation of the presidential runoff election in Bogota Colombia Friday June 17 2022. The United States and Colombia enjoy deep bonds between our peoples. On May 29 Colombia will hold its first round of voting to choose the successor to President Ivan Duque who cant run for reelection due to term limits.

The election result could upend the USs relationship with Colombia whose influence in the region has been waning for some time. 2 days agoAbout 216 million of the 39 million eligible voters cast a ballot Sunday. Juancho TorresAnadolu Agency via Getty.

The accusations suggest that the losing candidate may refuse to recognize the election results. 2 days agoColombians head to the polls on Sunday for a high-stakes election between two populist presidential candidates promising to fundamentally transform the country. 1 day agoJune 20 2022.

By Adriaan Alsema June 14 2022. Abstentionism has been above 40 in every presidential election since 1990. Is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America health care and anti-racism.

The candidate was chosen by public vote on 13 March 2022.

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