30/10/2023 02:42 (UTC)

Carlos Fernando Galán, son of assassinated political leader, elected mayor of Bogotá

Bogotá, Oct 29 (EFE).- Former senator Carlos Fernando Galán of the New Liberalism party was virtually elected mayor of Bogotá on Sunday, with 94.98% of the tables counted. He is the youngest son of political leader Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento, who was assassinated by the mafia in 1989.

According to information released Sunday afternoon, Galán received 1,418,519 votes (48.96%), defeating the independent Juan Daniel Oviedo (20.17%) and Gustavo Bolívar of the ruling Historic Pact coalition (18.71%). (Camera: JUAN DIEGO LÓPEZ).

SHOT LIST: CARLOS FERNANDO GALÁN SPEAKS AFTER BEING ELECTED THE NEW MAYOR OF BOGOTÁ IN BOGOTA, COLOMBIA.

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Date: 30/10/2023 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Politics » Election » Local elections
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 103 seconds
Reference: 7001309448
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