The new president of Colombia will be Gustavo Petro. This will be the first time in the history of a left-wing country. After counting 97% of the table, Petro wins by 50.57%, compared to 47.16% of his rival, right-winger Rodolfo Hernandez. The new president will try to conclude a “grand national agreement” and build consensus […]
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Uncertainty marks the momentum of historic elections in Colombia
Colombians want change. What is unclear where. This week, more than 39 million people will be able to elect the next president of Colombia, who will take office on August 7 to replace Ivan Duke. Neither the best analysts nor the most accurate polls can predict the winner for this second round. The difference Less […]
Rodolfo Hernandez, the last cry of populism is in Colombia
We thought we had seen it all with Donald Trump, but the Colombian presidential election, the second round of which is being held this week, showed a much more brazen and brutal figure who can push the phenomenon of populism to incredible limits. Rodolfo Hernandez, born 77 years ago in Piedmont, in the municipality of […]
Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernandez will fight for the presidency of Colombia in the second round.
The results of the first round of the presidential election in Colombia are led by the leftist candidate Gustavo Petro. Petro reaches 40.44% with 91% of the reported tables Preliminary counting data of the National RegisterWhich is informative but not mandatory, so they can not be considered final. Trends indicate that Colombia will nominate the […]
Who are the candidates for the presidency of Colombia and why will the victory of the left be historic
For the first time in history, the Left has a good chance of winning the presidency in Colombia. Political dynamics since 1958 have been marked by a bipartisan system in which conservatives and liberals take turns exercising political power. Trust in traditional parties and their leaders, especially the so-called In Uribismo, the 2019 protest cycle […]
Thus fell the political center of Colombia
The latest incident of the Coalition “Center of Hope” speaks for itself. This was announced by the campaign program manager Alejandro Gavria Financial Timess: “We are sleeping on top of a volcano (…) There is great dissatisfaction. It would be better to have a controlled eruption with Peter than to cast a volcano.” Even today, […]
France Marquez, a favorite activist against the mining companies for the vice president of Colombia
The point in the geography of Colombia where Francis Marquez was born 40 years ago is at the crossroads between the richness of nature and the bitter rumors of violence. The department takes the name Valle del Cauca and extends between the Andes Pacific and the Andes Mountains. A vast corridor where for decades battles […]
Juanita Leon, journalist: “Petro managed to embody the great desire to hit the board in Colombia”
Juanita Leon is the founder and director Empty chairIndependent and pioneering media in Colombia specializing in research. Leon is also the author of several books on current politics and recently published, along with a group of journalists, Presidents. Men and women who aspire to lead the country (Eagle)The book Which combines the 12 profiles of […]
Petro leads the polls amid the break-up of traditional parties in Colombia
In the face of growing distrust of traditional parties in Colombia, politicians are increasingly turning to pre-election alliances. Thus, this week, the 29th round, the first round of the presidential election will feature three major alliances: a team for Colombia led by Federico Gutierrez (right); Centro Esperanza Coalition, Sergio Fajardo (Center); And the historic pact […]
Fighting Even on Fences: Presidential Campaign Rhetoric in Colombia
Bogota historian Juan Carlos Flores says he believes in God and often opposes the current. In his campaign for the City Council since 2015, he is cutting spending on advertising. His election projects, he repeats in interviews, are “zero value.” Enchanted by the deterioration of political rituals in Colombia, he chose to spread his proposals […]
Why Gustavo Petro is a favorite in Colombia’s presidential election
A few weeks before the Colombian presidential election, a progressive duet created by Gustavo Petro and activist Francia Marquez begins as a favorite. No matter what happens in the May 29 election, this campaign will be remembered for its high level of citizen discomfort towards the structure that has shaped the country over the past […]