The pandemic has shown a spirit of leadership and collaboration among many of Colombia’s public officials, while also exposing political opportunism and misinformation.
Venezuelan leader Juan Guaidó referred to Gustavo Petro, the socialist Senator and former Mayor of Bogotá, as an “accomplice of the Maduro dictatorship.”
In an historic runoff election Sunday, June 17, more than 36 million Colombians will decide on the future of their country’s economic model and peace process with FARC.
Down, but not out. Bogotá’s Mayor Petro faces an uncertain future as signatures collected for his ouster are accepted by the nation’s Registrar.