Gustavo Petro elected as the first-leftist President of Colombia

Leftist party, Gustavo Petro has won presidential election of Colombia  and becomes the first ever leftist president in the history of country. He defeated construction magnate, Rodolfo Hernandez with a margin of more than 700,000 votes.

Petro is a former mayor of capital Bogota and current senator.He was also a former member of the M-19 guerrilla movement.Francia Marquez has become the first Black woman Vice President of Colombia.

Currency: Colombian peso