Coverage dated August 6, 2022 to August 7, 2022

Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombia president in historic shift

Headline from WISH-TV Indianapolis

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn […]

WISH-TV Indianapolis's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Colombia: Gustavo Petro sworn in as first leftist president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Colombia's first leftist president, ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro, has been inaugurated in Bogota. He aims to curb rampant inequality in the Latin American country.

  2. Washington Times

    Ex-rebel taking oath as Colombia president in historic shift (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Colombia’s first leftist president will be sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.

  3. NBC News

    Former rebel Gustavo Petro is sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The former M-19 guerrilla defeated conservative parties that offered moderate economic changes but failed to connect with voters frustrated by rising poverty and violence.

  4. Wyoming Public Media

    Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombia's president in historic shift (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Colombia's first leftist president will be sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of the country.

  5. France 24

    Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president in historic shift (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and…

  6. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombia president in historic shift (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

    Published

    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn […]

  7. France 24

    Colombia's first-ever leftist president sworn in (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Ex-guerrilla and former mayor Gustavo Petro will be sworn in Sunday as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, with plans for profound reforms in a country beset by economic inequality and drug violence.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    In historic shift, Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Colombia’s first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Colombia set to swear in Gustavo Petro as president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Colombia's first leftist president, ex-guerrilla Gustavo Petro, is set to be inaugurated in Bogota. He aims to curb rampant inequality in the Latin American country.

  10. France 24

    Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's first leftist president (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Gustavo Petro on Sunday took the oath of office as Colombia's first-ever leftist president, before a crowd of hundreds of thousands at his inauguration in Bogota.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Ex-rebel Gustavo Petro sworn in as Colombia's president | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Colombia has opened a new chapter in its history, with a former leftist rebel sworn in as president. Gustavo Petro has pledged to fight inequality, achieve peace and rethink the war on drugs. Colombia's new vice president also represents a new start.

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombian president in historic shift (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Colombia's first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and bring peace to a country long haunted by bloody feuds between the government, drug traffickers and rebel groups.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombia’s first left-wing president (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Gustavo Petro takes office promising to achieve peace with armed groups and fight inequality and climate change.

  14. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Ex-rebel sworn in as Colombian leader (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BOGOTA, Colombia -- Colombia's first leftist president was sworn into office Sunday, promising to fight inequality and heralding a turning point in the history of a country haunted by a long war between the government and guerrilla groups.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Ex-rebel takes oath as Colombia president in historic shift | Since Then