Gustavo Petro has reasons to be optimistic after his defeat. The left has a new presence in Colombian politics and could emerge stronger for the next elections.
Duque won the election, but Petro is also a winner
By Jerónimo Ríos Sierra /
From the Classroom
Recapturing the mandate for peace in Colombia: Rural populations and elite fragmentation
By Ryan Garfinkel /
While elite fractionalization between President Santos and former President Uribe played a tangible role in the outcome of the 2016 plebiscite and has continued to influence Colombian electoral politics, it also provides a window of opportunity for Fajardo’s centrist candidacy.