Afro-Colombian politician tapped as ambassador to WashingtonA veteran Afro-Colombian politician who studied in the Soviet Union and fled his country after being kidnapped by a paramilitary group has been named Colombiaโs next ambassador to the United States.
Colombia presidential race to runoff; leftist vs businessmanA leftist former rebel and a populist businessman have taken the top two spots among the six candidates in Colombiaโs presidential election and are heading to a runoff showdown in June, delivering a blow to the country's political class.
Ex-rebel emerges as favorite in Colombian presidential raceA one-time rebel fighter has used an emotional anti-establishment discourse and promises to boost state involvement in the economy to garner a commanding lead in polls as Colombia heads into Sunday's presidential election.
Leftist is frontrunner after Colombia presidential primariesColombians have voted for a new congress and also cast ballots in presidential primaries to choose party candidates for the May presidential contest.