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Colombian ‘Trump’ Threatens Leftist’s Presidential Ambitions
The Tico Times ^ | May 30, 2022

Posted on 05/31/2022 10:45:20 AM PDT by nickcarraway

The surprise electoral surge of a man dubbed Colombia’s Donald Trump could scupper the left’s hopes of a historic takeover of the presidency in a race now between two anti-establishment candidates, analysts say.

Maverick millionnaire Rodolfo Hernandez, 77, finished second in presidential elections Sunday with 28 percent of votes cast.

He denied the frontrunner, leftist Gustavo Petro, an outright first-round victory and eliminated right-wing establishment candidate Federico “Fico” Gutierrez, whom most opinion polls had placed in clear second place.

(Excerpt) Read more at ticotimes.net ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: colombia; federicogutierrez; ficogutierrez; gustavopetro; leftism; rodolfohernandez; southamerica

1 posted on 05/31/2022 10:45:20 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Imagine your best attribute for office is that you’re not a narco-terrorist.


2 posted on 05/31/2022 10:50:38 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera )
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...
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3 posted on 05/31/2022 11:01:30 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (The Demagogic Party is a collection of violent, rival street gangs.)
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To: nickcarraway

Make Columbia Great Again... 🤓


4 posted on 05/31/2022 11:14:48 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: nickcarraway

All of my extended family are supporting this guy.


5 posted on 05/31/2022 11:21:22 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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