The former mayor of Bogota promised to unite the country
Gustavo Petro won the official political race in Colombia on Sunday with more than half of the vote in a spillover, overcoming development head honcho Rodolfo Hernandez, who has yielded. He will end up being the principal left-wing forerunner in the country's set of experiences.
"Today is a day of festivity for individuals. Allow them to commend the primary famous triumph," Petro composed on Twitter soon after the outcomes were concluded. He later made that big appearance in the capital and expressed gratitude toward his allies.
"This story that we are composing today is another story for Colombia, for Latin America, for the world. We won't sell out this electorate," he said.
The duly elected president added that he needs to arrive at across the passageway to attempt to join the country. "We need Colombia, amidst its variety, to be one Colombia, not two Colombias."
Colombia has been tormented by many years of a liberal uprising and monetary difficulties. Petro himself joined metropolitan guerilla bunch M-19 at 17 years old, yet demanded later that he was a coordinator, never a contender, as indicated by AFP.
Petro's triumph was hailed by other liberal forerunners in the area, including the leaders of Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, and Honduras.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Petro, saying Washington is prepared to work with his administration to fabricate "a more fair and impartial side of the equator."
The former mayor of Bogota promised to unite the country
Gustavo Petro won the official political race in Colombia on Sunday with more than half of the vote in a spillover, overcoming development head honcho Rodolfo Hernandez, who has yielded. He will end up being the principal left-wing forerunner in the country's set of experiences.
"Today is a day of festivity for individuals. Allow them to commend the primary famous triumph," Petro composed on Twitter soon after the outcomes were concluded. He later made that big appearance in the capital and expressed gratitude toward his allies.
"This story that we are composing today is another story for Colombia, for Latin America, for the world. We won't sell out this electorate," he said.
The duly elected president added that he needs to arrive at across the passageway to attempt to join the country. "We need Colombia, amidst its variety, to be one Colombia, not two Colombias."
Colombia has been tormented by many years of a liberal uprising and monetary difficulties. Petro himself joined metropolitan guerilla bunch M-19 at 17 years old, yet demanded later that he was a coordinator, never a contender, as indicated by AFP.
Petro's triumph was hailed by other liberal forerunners in the area, including the leaders of Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Venezuela, Cuba, and Honduras.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Petro, saying Washington is prepared to work with his administration to fabricate "a more fair and impartial side of the equator."
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