Gustavo Petro becomes Colombia’s first leftist president | First Thing

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Colombia has elected a former guerrilla fighter as president, making him the South American country's first leftist head of state.

What else did he say? During his victory speech, Petro issued a call for unity and extended an olive branch to some of his harshest critics, saying all members of the opposition will be welcomed to discuss the problems of Colombia".

What has the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said? He congratulated the people of Colombia for making their voices heard in a free and fair" presidential election. We look forward to working with President-elect Petro to further strengthen the US-Colombia relationship and move our nations toward a better future," he added.

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