BOGOTA, May 29 (Reuters) – Colombians vote on Sunday to choose a new president from among a former rebel promising generous social programs, a center-right candidate warning against a leftist economic model, and an eccentric business magnate.
Gustavo Petro, a leftist former mayor of Bogota and member of the M-19 guerrilla group and current senator, is consistently leading opinion polls with around 40% support, ten points below what he would need to secure the presidency without a June second round.
The 62-year-old has attracted backing on promises to redistribute pensions, offer free public university, and battle deep inequality. read more His […]
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