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March 14, 2022

Leftist Gustavo Petro Wins Colombia Presidential Primary as Chile Swears In Progressive Gabriel Boric
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In Colombia, voters selected their presidential candidates during
Sunday's primary and congressional elections. Gustavo Petro, the
front-runner for May's presidential election, represents a leftist
coalition and will face off against centrist Sergio Fajardo and
right-wing candidate Federico Gutiérrez. Gustavo Petro was previously
the mayor of Bogotá and a member of the guerrilla group M-19 in the
1980s. He has vowed to end oil exploration and has accused outgoing
right-wing President Iván Duque of crimes against humanity for the
killing of social leaders and protesters.

Meanwhile, in Chile, 36-year-old progressive Gabriel Boric was sworn in
as president Friday.

President Gabriel Boric: "When there is no distribution of wealth, when
wealth is concentrated only among a few, peace is very difficult. We
need to redistribute the wealth produced by Chilean men and women,
produced by those who inhabit our country."



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