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Can Gustavo Petro break the jinx ? Leftist candidate emerges most popular

Left coalition leader Gustavo Petro secured the nomination of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition during voting in primaries. In the Historic Pact primary, Petro won more than 80% - some 3.5 million votes - with around 80% of precincts reporting. Gutierrez won more than 54% - some 1.7 million ballots - in the primary for a coalition representing a sector of Colombia's right-wing, with about 80% counted.

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