Gustavo Petro, the ex-mayor of Bogota and a former rebel warrior, has been elected as the first left-wing president of Colombia. On Sunday in a run-off election Mr. Petro, a sitting senator, defeated right-wing construction tycoon Rodolfo Hernández. According to statistics, he won with 50.5% of the vote, narrowly defeating his billionaire opponent by about … Continue reading Colombia Elects A Former Rebel As President