Madrid Spain.- The candidate of the Historical Pact, Gustavo Petro, prevailed over his opponent Rodolfo Hernández in the second round of elections held this Sunday in Colombia.
With 51% of the votes, against 47% for Rodolfo Hernández, Gustavo Petro, a supporter of Chavismo, will be the first leftist president in the democratic history of Colombia, which opens an uncertain path for democracy in Latin America.
Petro, a 62-year-old former guerrilla, who came to power after two previous attempts, stated through Twitter this June 19: “Today is a holiday for the people. Let him celebrate the first popular victory. May so many sufferings be cushioned in the joy that today floods the heart of the Homeland. This victory for God and for the People and their history. Today is the day of the streets and squares”.
Today is a holiday for the people. Let him celebrate the first popular victory. May so many sufferings be cushioned in the joy that today floods the heart of the Homeland.
This victory for God and for the People and their history. Today is the day of the streets and squares.
– Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) June 19, 2022
For his part, businessman Rodolfo Hernández considered: “I sincerely hope that this decision they have made is beneficial for everyone and that Colombia is heading towards the change that prevailed in the vote in the first round. I wish Dr. Gustavo Petro to know how to lead the country, to be firm in his speech against corruption and not to disappoint those who trusted him”.
After Petro’s victory, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel sent a congratulatory message.
“I express my most fraternal congratulations to Gustavo Petro for his election as President of Colombia in a historic popular victory. We reiterate our willingness to advance in the development of bilateral relations for the well-being of our peoples,” Díaz-Canel said on Twitter.
I express my most fraternal congratulations to Gustavo Petro @petrogustavo for his election as President of Colombia in a historic popular victory.
We reiterate willingness to advance in the development of bilateral relations for the well-being of our peoples.
– Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) June 19, 2022
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