Colombia elections: Left wins historic victory against narco-regime

Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro won round one of the May 29 elections. He will compete against far-right hundred-millionaire real estate mogul Rodolfo Hernández in a runoff on June 19.

ByBenjamin Norton

Colombia rally Gustavo Petro elections

A rally for Colombia’s left-wing presidential candidate Gustavo Petro in Bogotá

Colombia’s presidential candidate Gustavo Petro of the left-wing Pacto Histórico coalition won round one of the May 29 elections in a landslide. He will compete against a far-right hundred-millionaire real estate mogul, Rodolfo Hernández, in a runoff vote on June 19.

Multipolarista editor Benjamin Norton spoke with with members of the anti-imperialist Troika Kollective in Colombia to discuss the election and the political situation in the country.

Video

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Podcast

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Troika Kollective website: troikakollective.com

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