Former guerilla and leftist Gustavo Petro wins Colombian election over millionaire 'king of TikTok' - ABC News

Former rebel Gustavo Petro becomes the first leftist president in Colombia's history. Vowing for profound social reforms, Mr Petro's win marks the start of a radical new path for the South American country that has long marginalised the left.

Gustavo Petro, a leftist former member of the M-19 guerilla movement who has vowed profound social and economic change, has won Colombia's presidency, the first progressive to do so in the country's … [+4530 chars]

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