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Added on the 30/05/2022 16:40:41 - Copyright : France 24 EN
Colombians take to the streets of the capital Bogota in support of healthcare and pension reforms that President Gustavo Petro's government are presenting to Congress this week. One of the main aims is to reduce the role of the private sector in Colombia's healthcare system. IMAGES
Images of Colombia's leftist presidential candidate, Gustavo Petro celebrating on stage after voters gave him a historic lead Sunday in the country's first round of presidential elections that will culminate in a runoff in June. With more than 97 percent of votes counted, preliminary results showed 62-year-old Gustavo Petro, a former Bogota mayor, leading with 40.3 percent to 28 percent for Rodolfo Hernandez, a 77-year-old populist outsider in surprise second place. SOUNDBITE
Leftist candidate Gustavo Petro votes in Colombia's presidential election. Opinion polls show that many Colombians are pinning their hopes on Petro, an ex-guerrilla and former mayor of Bogota, to address poverty, rural violence, urban crime and endemic corruption. IMAGES
Tens of thousands of people protest in Bogota against the left-wing government of Gustavo Petro, whose popularity is at an all-time low after more than 18 months in power. IMAGES
Colombian President Gustavo Petro hosts a welcoming ceremony for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Casa Narino Presidential Palace, in Bogota. IMAGES
Colombian President Gustavo Petro holds a welcoming ceremony for his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at the Casa Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota. IMAGES
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