Ex-rebel, businessman to go head-to-head in Colombian presidential runoff

[ad_1] Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election to be held in June. Leftist Senator Gustavo Petro led the field of six candidates on Sunday, with just over 40% of the vote, while real estate tycoon Rodolfo Hernández, who has no close ties to any political parties, finished second with more than 28%, election officials…

"Ex-rebel, businessman to go head-to-head in Colombian presidential runoff"