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Colombia this week elected a former rebel as its first left-wing president. Gustavo Petro\\u2019s win on Sunday represents a rejection of the establishment in a country facing strong economic headwinds, high levels of inequality, and continuing gang violence fuelled by the cocaine trade. Mr Petro and his running mate Francia M\\xe1rquez - who will become the country\\u2019s first black vice-president - plan to reform taxes, phase out new oil exploration projects, and rethink the war on drugs. Colombia has long been a close partner to the United States in the region, recently designated by Washington as \\u201ca major non-NATO ally\\u201d. The new leadership team in Bogot\\xe1 want to take a fresh look at trade relations with both the US and Venezuela. So, who is Gustavo Petro and what does he stand for? What will his historic win mean for Colombia\\u2019s place in the region and the world? And can the new president deliver on his promise of sweeping change without control of the country\\u2019s congress? Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of expert guests.

Ritula Shah with a panel of guests. \\nProducers: Rozita Riazati and Paul Schuster.