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The 5 Things you should know this June 20: Colombia elects a left-wing president for the first time

2022-06-20T10:05:35.527Z


The candidate of the Historical Pact obtained more than 11 million votes after 100% of the informed tables, according to the National Registry. Gustavo Petro and his vice-presidential formula, Francia Márquez, will assume a new mandate in Colombia from August 7, succeeding President Iván Duque and Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez. Petro, in his first speech after knowing the results, spoke of unity, capitalism and said that "what is coming is a real change, a real change."


Petro's keys to winning the presidency of Colombia.

NATO says support for Ukraine must not cease.

The media turn their eyes on Trump again.

Also, a VHS tape of Back to the Future from 1986 sells for thousands of dollars.

This is what you need to know to start the day.

Truth first

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Gustavo Petro, President-elect of Colombia

The candidate of the Historical Pact obtained more than 11 million votes after 100% of the informed tables, according to the National Registry.

Gustavo Petro and his vice-presidential formula, Francia Márquez, will assume a new mandate in Colombia from August 7, succeeding President Iván Duque and Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez.

Petro, in his first speech after knowing the results, spoke of unity, capitalism and said that "what is coming is a real change, a real change."

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5 conclusions of Gustavo Petro's victory

The country begins a new stage with a precedent of strong polarization, the arrival of a non-traditional political force and the defeat of the traditional parties, and with unprecedented electoral participation that brought an Afro-Colombian woman to power for the first time.

CNN consulted analysts to explain Petro's triumph.

These are some of the conclusions of the election.

Analysis.

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In which cities did Petro win and in which Hernández?

Gustavo Petro obtained 50.44% of the votes in the second round and beat Rodolfo Hernández, who obtained 47.31% of the vote.

The leftist leader and candidate of the Historical Pact won in the Caribbean and the Pacific, as well as in Bogotá, the country's capital.

This is the map of results.

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Western support for Ukraine must not cease, NATO says

The West must prepare for a long war in Ukraine as Russia makes incremental gains in an uphill battle for control of the country's east, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said.

Both reiterated that support for Kyiv should continue to deter aggression from Vladimir Putin.

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Analysis: The Media Is Awash With Trump Coverage… Again

Donald Trump has been out of office for 17 months.

But these days he seems to be back in all the media, in all of them.

And it's not just the result of convincing hearings by the special congressional committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and Trump's role in it.

Analysis by David Zurawik.

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What will be the result of the hearings on January 6?

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Max Verstappen consolidates his lead in Formula 1

The Dutchman won the Canadian Grand Prix beating Ferrari's Spaniard Carlos Sainz, second on the podium.

Sergio “Checo” Pérez had to abandon the race due to technical problems.

Electric scooters have become "death traps" in Rome

These devices were supposed to improve mobility in the Italian capital.

But thousands of these scooters now block streets and cause damage.

The 'Scooby-Doo' Mystery Machine is on Airbnb and it was taken care of quickly

Actor Matthew Lillard, who played Shaggy in the film, will accommodate guests in the iconic van, which will be parked on the Malibu shoreline.

Opinion: Emma Thompson's new movie captures the truth about sex

The actress plays Nancy, a widowed, retired school teacher who hires a much younger sex worker for a series of encounters in a hotel room.

The number of the day

$75,000

It is the value that a VHS tape of Back to the Future from 1986, sealed and almost in perfect condition, acquired at auction.

A new record for a videotape.

quote of the day

“We are going to develop capitalism in Colombia.

Not because we love him."

Gustavo Petro said it in his first speech as president-elect of Colombia.

And to finish…

Massive boxing class breaks record in Mexico

Mexico held the largest boxing class in the world 2:39

More than 14,000 participants took part in the world's largest boxing class in Mexico City's Zócalo.

Source: cnnespanol

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