Jess Smee

Jess Smee is a Berlin-based journalist who writes for The Guardian and other newspapers. She is also an editor for the Bertelsmann Stiftung's Transformation Index.

Will Colombia Vote for its First Ever Left-Wing President?

Eyes are on Colombia ahead of its presidential vote on May 29, with progressive candidate Gustavo Petro the current frontrunner. Is Colombia set to emulate Chile and Honduras and vote for a left-wing presidential candidate? If Gustavo Petro wins, this will be a first in this country that has experienced much civil war. ? Continue Reading

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