As we celebrate the historic presidential victory of Francia Marquez and Gustavo Petro, we must pause and reflect on the significance of this win for Colombia and the continent. Colombia will have its first leftist president and first afro Colombian, woman, lawyer and land defender vice president. This was unimaginable just a few years ago, not because there weren’t any leftist leaders who were qualified or willing but because Colombia's neoliberal model of death has never allowed it.
Bogota, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) In front of thousands of people in a historic act, Gustavo Petro became the first president of the progressive and left-wing forces in Colombia.
Caracas, May 24 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino urged the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) to maintain the heroes' legacy on the occasion of the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Pichincha this Tuesday.
Caracas, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero is continuing his working agenda on Tuesday in Venezuela, where he arrived on Monday for an official visit.