In the presidential election in Colombia, South America, former left-wing guerrilla member Petro, who is a leftist, took the lead in the vote rate.
Next month, a final vote will be held with the second-ranked candidate, and it is being watched whether Colombia, which has continued to fight left-wing guerrillas, will have the first left-wing government.
Colombia's presidential election, in which six candidates fought, was voted on the 29th, and according to the Election Commission, left-wing Gustavo Petro (62), a former member of the left-wing guerrilla and the mayor of the capital Bogotá. The vote rate was 40%, and the independent candidate and entrepreneur Rodolfo Hernandez (77) was 28%.
However, no candidate has won the majority, and on the 19th of next month, the final vote will be held by these two people.
In Colombia, more than 200,000 people have been killed in the battle between the government and the left-wing guerrillas for more than half a century, and the pro-US right-wing government continues. Criticism is increasing.
In this election, Mr. Petro has increased his support by appealing to close the economic inequality by raising taxes on the wealthy and protecting agricultural people, and it is being watched whether the left-wing government will be born for the first time in Colombia. ..
On the other hand, the center-right candidate, who has the third highest vote rate, has expressed his support for Mr. Hernandez, so the whereabouts of the final vote are unpredictable.