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Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC ODIC (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡusˈtaβo fɾanˈsisko ˈpetɾo wˈreɣo]; born 19 April 1960) is a Colombian politician and former guerrilla who is the 34th and current president of Colombia since 2022.
Jun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel and longtime senator, became the first leftist leader elected to head Colombia, Latin America’s third largest nation.
Gustavo Petro, the former mayor of Bogota and ex-rebel fighter, has become Colombia's first left-wing president. Mr Petro, a current senator, defeated the right-wing construction magnate...
Jun 17, 2022 · Gustavo Petro will become Colombia’s first leftist leader, after winning the country’s presidential race on Sunday. The former guerrilla won by a slim margin with over 50% of the votes,...
Jun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro wins the Colombian election, becoming the country’s first leftist president. Petro supporters celebrate a historic win, while those for Hernández grapple with uncertainty.
Mar 14, 2022 · Colombian Senator Gustavo Petro, who polls suggest is the favourite to win May's presidential election, has secured the nomination of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition. Mr Petro, a former...
Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, 62, is a former member of the now-defunct M-19 rebel group, which was originally set up in response to alleged fraud in Colombia's 1970 elections.
Jun 20, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former urban guerrilla who once spent time in jail for his political beliefs, won Colombia’s presidential election on Sunday and is expected to usher in the most leftwing...
Jun 19, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter who has promised profound social and economic change, has won Colombia’s presidency. The victory in Sunday’s presidential run-off election will make...
Aug 8, 2022 · Gustavo Petro, a former urban guerrilla who was jailed for his political beliefs in the 1980s, was sworn in as Colombia’s president on Sunday at the head of what is likely to be the most leftwing...
