Michele de Mello (2022-05-30). Colombia goes to second round presidential elections with Gustavo Petro and Rodolfo Hernández. peoplesdispatch.org This Sunday May 29, Colombia held general elections with six candidates vying for the presidency of the country. With 96.19% of pre-counting completed, which is not the official result, it is clear that a second round will take place. Gustavo Petro and Francia Márquez (Historic Pact) obtained 40.33% of the vote, with 8.3 million votes, followed by Rodolfo Hernández and Marelen Castillo (Anti-Corruption League) with 5.8 million votes, equivalent to 28.14% of the preference. | There was a 47% voter turnout, with 18,153,882 votes cast as voting in Colombia is optional. The participation in this electoral process sur…

Benjamin Norton (2022-05-30). Colombia's far-right presidential candidate praised Hitler: Millionaire Rodolfo Hernández goes to runoff. multipolarista.com A far-right hundred-millionaire real estate mogul who called himself a "follower" of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, Rodolfo Hernández, won second place in round one of Colombia's presidential elections. He will compete against center-left candidate Gustavo Petro in a runoff vote in June.

Luciana Cadahia (2022-05-30). Colombia Votes on a Shift to the Left. zcomm.org Colombia heads to the polls to reject the far-right politics of Iván Duque and àÅlvaro Uribe…

Andrea Parra (2022-05-30). Colombian Left May Be on the Verge of Winning Power. zcomm.org A popular uprising of millions. A candidate from the social movements. A broad Left electoral front. Colombia's political ground is shifting…

Adriaan Alsema (2022-05-29). Tensions in Colombia as voters elect new president. colombiareports.com Colombia's voters take part in the first round of the most violent presidential elections in a decade. Tensions in the South American country are high after irregularities in congressional elections…

Mary Triny Mena (2022-05-29). Venezuela ready to resume talks with U.S. for easing sanction. america.cgtn.com Venezuela's government and opposition are about to resume talks after the U.S. proposed easing sanctions. But there are still challenges ahead to returning to the negotiating table.

Staff (2022-05-29). Heavy rain and landslides leave 34 dead in Brazil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) — Heavy rains in Brazil's northeastern Pernambuco state have left at least 34 dead as of Saturday, according to authorities.