[Updated] With new figures
The candidate for the Historical Pact coalition, Gustavo Petro, triumphs in the presidential runoff elections in Colombia against Rodolfo Hernández after the pre-count published by the National Civil Service Registry, reports Telesur.
According to the preliminary results, with 99,74 percent of the polling stations informed, Gustavo Petro obtains 11.270.944 votes (50,49 percent), while Rodolfo Hernández reaches 10.549.290 votes (47,26 percent). .
At the same time, the blank vote reached 501.559 votes (2,24 percent) and the null option reached 271.511 votes (1,20 percent).
first results
According to the preliminary results, with 94,57 percent of the polling stations informed, Gustavo Petro obtained 10.692.503 votes (50,69 percent), while Rodolfo Hernández reached 9.923.729 votes (47,04 percent).
At the same time, the blank vote reached 476.309 votes (2,25 percent) and the null option reached 256.215 votes (1,19 percent).
With the victory of Gustavo Petro, Colombia will have a progressive government for the first time in its history, breaking the hegemony of conservative sectors.
According to registrar Alexander Vega, the election day was held without incident and some polling stations had to be moved due to the El Niña phenomenon. "The National Registry reported that about 60 transfers were made due to the winter wave, and none were related to public order," he added.
first popular victory
Through his Twitter account, Gustavo Petro wrote: “Today is a day of celebration for the people. Let them celebrate the first popular victory. Let so much suffering be cushioned by the joy that today fills the heart of the country. This victory is for God and for the People and their history. Today is the day of the streets and the squares.”
