Progressive candidate sweeps Colombia's primaries

[Judi Lynn]

Gustavo Petro deals major blow ahead of presidential election
by Adriaan Alsema March 13, 2022

Opposition Senator Gustavo Petro convincingly became Colombia’s most popular politician after presidential primaries.

The primaries were organized parallel to congressional elections.

After counting approximately 90% of the votes, the presidential candidate had defeated his rivals in the primary of the progressive “Historic Pact” coalition with more than 4 million votes.

Petro received more votes than the winners of the primaries of the “Team for Colombia” and “Center Hope” coalitions combined.

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https://colombiareports.com/progressive-candidate-sweeps-colombias-primaries/

[Judi Lynn]

1. Former guerrilla Petro wins decisive presidential primary victory in Colombia

Issued on: 14/03/2022 - 04:18

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Gustavo Petro, the front-runner for Colombia's May presidential election, secured the nomination of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition on Sunday during voting in primaries.

Centrist Sergio Fajardo and right-winger Federico Gutierrez, both former mayors of Colombia's second city Medellin, also secured nominations from their respective coalitions.

Petro, a former guerrilla in the M-19 rebel group, and Gutierrez, a civil engineer, both polled well ahead of their coalition rivals.

In the Historic Pact primary, Petro won more than 80% - some 3.5 million votes - with around 80% of precincts reporting. Gutierrez won more than 54% - some 1.7 million ballots - in the primary for a coalition representing a sector of Colombia's right-wing, with about 80% counted.

More:
https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20220314-former-guerrilla-petro-wins-decisive-presidential-primary-victory-in-colombia