Will Colombia keep left? (opens in new tab)

Gustavo Petro has raised income taxes for top earners, halted new oil exploration in a bid to phase out fossil fuels, expanded access to government services like education in rural areas, and hiked the country’s minimum wage by 23%. He has also tried to deal with the country’s powerful armed groups via negotiations, rather than brute force, using a flagship policy branded as “Total Peace.”On Sunday, Colombians will have their say on this left-wing agenda, as they head to the polls to vote in ...