Claudia López: Colombia's capital elects gay woman as mayor

2019-10-28 14:39:58

Claudia López, a gay politician who advertises herself as "incorruptible", has become the first woman to be elected mayor of Colombia's capital, Bogotá. The 49-year-old centre-left candidate had won 35.2% of the vote with nearly all votes counted. Mayor of Bogotá is widely considered the second-most important political post in Colombia after the presidency. "Not only did we win but we're changing history," Ms López said on Twitter. She narrowly beat liberal Carlos Fernando Galán, who received 32.5% of the vote.