Who ran in 2012 for president?
Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
What party is Gustavo Petro?
Colombia HumanaGustavo Petro / PartyHumane Colombia, formerly known as the Progressive Movement, is a Colombian left-wing political movement and party founded in 2011 and led by president-elect Gustavo Petro. The youth wing of the party is known as Juventud Humana. Wikipedia
Who ran Bill Clinton’s campaign?
Chester James Carville Jr.
| James Carville | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chester James Carville Jr. October 25, 1944 Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Matalin ( m. 1993) |
| Children | two daughters |
Who is Colombia new president?
President of Colombia
| President of the Republic of Colombia | |
|---|---|
| Presidential flag | |
| Incumbent Iván Duque Márquez since 7 August 2018 | |
| Executive Branch of Colombia Administrative Department of the Nation | |
| Style | Mr. President (informal) The Honorable (formal) Mr. President of the Nation (within the Senate) His Excellency (diplomatic) |
How often are elections in Colombia?
Colombian presidents are elected for four-year terms using a two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round, a runoff is held between the top two candidates.
Was Pablo Escobar president?
Escobar’s Short-Lived Stint in Politics As a young man, Escobar told friends and family that he wanted to become president of Colombia. Yet as he saw it, his path to wealth and legitimacy lay in crime. In 1982 Escobar was elected as an alternate member of Colombia’s Congress.