Revolutionary President Gustavo Petro elected in historic Colombian elections. Gustavo Petro will become Colombia’s first leftist leader, after winning the country’s presidential race on Sunday.
What is coming here is real change, real change
During his victory speech on Sunday night, Petro said he is open to dialogue with Hernandez. He also called for a Great National agreement to end violence in the country, saying, “What is coming here is real change, real change.That is what we are committing our lives to. We will not betray the electorate that has demanded that Colombia change from today.”
“Let’s celebrate the first popular victory. May so many sufferings are cushioned in the joy that today floods the heart of the homeland,” Petro tweeted in celebration on Sunday night.
Revolutionary President Gustavo Petro elected
President Ivan Duque congratulates the winner
Washington concerned with impending national reforms
Petro, a former mayor of capital Bogota and current senator, has pledged to fight inequality with free university education, pension reforms and high taxes on unproductive land. He won 50.5% to Hernandez’s 47.3% in the historic Colombian elections.
Petro’s proposals – especially a ban on new oil projects – have startled some investors, though he has promised to respect current contracts. Supporter Alejandro Forero, 40, who uses a wheelchair, cried as results rolled in at the Petro campaign celebration in Bogota.
US Bias in the portrayal of the New President in historic Colombian elections
The media is branding him as ‘left-wing and a rebel leader’, but he is more centrist than left. His policies are progressive and in the country’s national interest and away from the American CIA-fuelled corruption which has pillaged the continent.
The South American continent has largely voted for leftist leaders. Only Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil, where there is an election in October and President Jair Bolsonaro is expected to lose.
This is hugely concerning for Washington as they are losing their grip and influence in South America. US Bias in the portrayal of the new President has taken the Biden Administration by shock, who expected and hoped the same regime would be elected instead of the incoming left-wing Gustavo Petro.
If you follow US media there is a parade of bias which suggests he will be bad for the country, largely fuelled by his independent status. US media channels are comparing him to Trump however a more likely comparison is Pakistan’s ousted leader Imran Khan.
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🇨🇴History, revolutionary and jubilation as President Gustavo Petro is elected in historic Colombian elections
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