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Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC ODIC ( Spanish pronunciation: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo wˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician and former guerrilla who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia. [1] [2]
Jun 20, 2022 · As the country's first-ever left-wing leader - with a running mate, Francia Márquez, who will become the first black vice-president - Mr Petro's belief that Colombia has voted for change is...
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Jun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America’s third largest nation. Francia Márquez will become the nation’s ...
Jun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro wins the Colombian election, becoming the country’s first leftist president. Petro supporters celebrate a historic win, while those for Hernández grapple with uncertainty.
Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro won last night. He is a former mayor of the gigantic city of Bogota. He has a colorful past. In his youth, he joined a guerrilla movement and was imprisoned for a time. Now he's...
Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate...
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Aug 7, 2022 · Colombia's first leftist president will be sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of the country.
