Petro’s Approval Rating Jumps Ahead of Colombia’s Election

Gustavo Petro in Bogota on February 19. — Gustavo Petro in Bogota on February 19.
Photographer: Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images

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By Oscar Medina

March 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC

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The approval rating of Colombia’s leftist leader Gustavo Petro rose to its highest level since 2024, potentially boosting the chances of his ally Iván Cepeda in the presidential election in May.