Gustavo Petro, a former leftist guerrilla, won 40% of votes in Colombia’s first round of elections but fell short of the votes needed for an outright victory. He will face surprise contender, businessman Rodolfo Hernandez, in a second round on June 19
Petro, a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement who has vowed profound economic and social change, had 40.3% of votes, national registry office tallies showed, with 99.9% of ballot boxes counted.
"Corruption isn't fought with slogans on TikTok," Petro added, a jab at Hernandez's popularity on the social media app. That sentiment was backed by Daniela Cuellar, senior consultant at FTI Consulting in Bogota, who said Colombians' thirst for something different was clearly demonstrated now the two candidates promising change were heading to the run-off.
Petro has rejected oft-repeated accusations he will mimic the policies of deceased former Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro.Colombian left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro of the Historic Pact coalition and vice-presidential candidate Francia Marquez react onstage after Petro came out on top in the first round of the presidential election in Bogota, Colombia May 29, 2022.
Hernandez's whimsical TikTok videos belie his personal suffering amid Colombia's nearly 60 years of war.
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