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# new president

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2022

Colombia’s first leftist president says ‘the war on drugs has failed’

Gustavo Petro was sworn into office yesterday.

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Aug 8th 2022, 7:48 AM

New Sri Lanka president sworn in amid ongoing crisis

Protesters recently stormed the home of then-president Rajapaksa, forcing him to step down and clearing the way for a new president.

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Jul 21st 2022, 7:24 AM

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Riquelme beats old foe Maradona and Batistuta as Boca Juniors elect new president

The list headed by Jorge Ameal, who was club president between 2008 and 2011, won 52.8% of the vote.

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Dec 9th 2019, 7:13 PM