It's not easy being Colombia's 1st left-wing president
Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.
Colombian politics
After Colombia's election surprise, a populist TikTok star poses stiff competition
A 77-year-old populist who campaigns over TikTok and promises budget cuts and jail for corrupt officials is now neck and neck with his leftist opponent ahead of Sunday's runoff election.
Colombia goes into elections Sunday with a leftist looking to make history
Colombia's presidential election is Sunday, and for the first time, a leftist candidate is favored to come out ahead. Business elites are nervous.
He's running to be Colombia's 1st left-wing president. Here's what he plans to do
Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro sits down with NPR and talks about his time in a guerrilla group and proposals to tackle poverty and climate change.
A FARC Rebel Commander Runs For President. Many Colombians Aren't Ready To Forgive
After more than 50 years of insurgency, Colombia's most notorious leftist militant group has handed over its guns and formed a political party that's now fielding its first election candidates.