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Colombia's trailblazing vice president: Black, female and champion of the 'nobodies'

LA TOMA, Colombia — Shovel and wooden pan in hand, rubber boots hoisted up to his shins, Leider Ocoró Ambuila strolled past the zapote tree, past the stands of ripening bananas, past the cow pen, down to the banks of the Ovejas river.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022

Colombia’s new left-wing government: three opportunities to build stronger ties with Africa

The recent election of Colombia’s first left-wing president, Gustavo Petro, and first black vice-president, Francia Márquez, creates a new opening to revitalise ties with Africa.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2022

Afro-Colombians helped install a new government in Bogotá. Will it address their needs?

Despite launching several initiatives, the Pacific coast region suffers from lack of basic services and is in the grips of violence

The Guardian - US · Aug 15, 2022

Former guerrilla Gustavo Petro wins Colombian election to become first leftist president

Former fighter in the M-19 militia beat populist business tycoon and fellow political outsider Rodolfo Hernández in runoff on Sunday

The Guardian - AU · Jun 19, 2022

Colombia elects Gustavo Petro as country's first leftist president

Petro's running mate, Francia Márquez, is set to become the country's first Black vice president.

Axios · Jun 19, 2022

Colombia presidential election: leftist former guerrilla and populist outsider head to runoff

Rivals Gustavo Petro will face Rodolfo Hernández on 19 June amid growing discontent over inequality and inflation

The Guardian - AU · May 29, 2022

Colombia goes to the polls in historic election that could see turn to left

Presidential frontrunner is former leftist guerrilla Gustavo Petro in country ruled for decades by the right

The Guardian - US · May 29, 2022

Has Colombian left’s time come at last as ex-rebel closes in on presidency?

After a century of rightwing rule and decades of civil war, Gustavo Petro goes into Sunday’s election as the frontrunner

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2022

‘She represents me’: the black woman making political history in Colombia

Leftwinger Francia Márquez is on course to become the first black female vice-president of a deeply unequal country

The Guardian - US · May 25, 2022

First Thing: US formally accuses Russia of war crimes in Ukraine

State department says US will pursue accountability ‘using every tool available’. Plus, PFAS found in scores of food packaging wrappers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022