Image Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez celebrating after winning the elections on Sunday in Bogotá, Colombia. Mr. Petro, 62, received more than 50 percent of the vote, with more than 99 percent counted Sunday evening. Shortly after the vote, Mr. Hernández conceded to Mr. Petro. Both Mr. Petro and Mr. Hernández beat Federico Gutiérrez, a former big city mayor backed by the conservative elite, in a first round of voting on May 29, sending them to a runoff. During his campaign, Mr. Petro promised to reassess that relationship, including crucial collaborations on drugs, Venezuela and trade.

Source: New York Times June 20, 2022 01:21 UTC