Colombians must wait a little longer to elect a new president. With none of the candidates receiving more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round, a runoff is to be held on June 19 between two anti-system candidates: Gustavo Petro, who won 40.3 percent of the first-round vote, and Rodolfo Hernandez, who won 28.2 percent.
Federico Gutierrez, supported by right-wing parties that have governed Colombia during the past four years, who was expected to make it to the runoff, finished third with 23.9 percent. After conceding defeat, he endorsed Hernandez.
This is an unusual outcome for Colombia.
BOGOTÁ Colombians will have to wait a little longer to elect a new president. With none of the candidates receiving more than 50 per cent of the vote in the first round, a run-off will be held on June 19 between two anti-system candidates, Gustavo Petro, who won 40.3 per cent of the first-round vote, and Rodolfo Hernández, who won 28.2 per cent. Federico Gutiérrez,
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