Colombia Picks 1st Leftist President In Tight Runoff Contest

Colombia Picks 1st Leftist President In Tight Runoff Contest

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Watch VideoColombia will be governed by a leftist president for the first time after former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly defeated a real estate tycoon in a runoff election that underscored people's disgust with the country's traditional politicians.

Petro's third attempt to win the presidency earned him 50.48% of the votes...

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