Global Outlook

 Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter, won Colombia’s presidency after defeating independent candidate Rodolfo Hernandez in the second round of elections.  Ex-guerrilla Petro was elected the first-ever left-wing president of Colombia on Sunday. He won 50.4 percent of the vote, while his rival Hernandez had 47.3 percent. Petro held a lead of more than three points, with around 700,000 more votes than Hernandez.  What did Gustavo Petro say?  After winning the election, Petro wrote on Twitter, “Today is a celebration for the people. Let's celebrate the first popular victory.” Petro also pledged to fight inequality in the country. He promised free university education for everyone, pension reforms, and high taxes on unproductive land.  Petro also said that he is willing to resume diplomatic relations with Venezuela, which were halted in 2019. Hernandez accepted his defeat in a Facebook live broadcast. He reportedly said, “I hope Gustavo Petro knows how to run the c...