Jubilant Gustavo Petro elected Colombia's first leftist president

Newly-elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (centre) celebrates next to his wife Veronica Alcocer and his running mate Francia Marquez at the Movistar Arena in Bogota on June 19, 2022 after winning the presidential runoff election on June 19, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

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What you need to know:

  • With all votes counted, Petro -- the 62-year-old former mayor of Bogota -- won with 50.4 percent to Hernandez's 47.3 percent.
  • The victory in Sunday’s presidential runoff election will make Petro Colombia’s first left-wing president.

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