Colombia candidate Petro says 'human' campaign will carry him to victory

Presidential Candidate Gustavo Petro for the political alliance 'Pacto Historico' speaks during an interview with Reuters in Bogota, Colombia June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Leftist Colombian presidential candidate Gustavo Petro said on Friday he will win a tight June 19 contest against construction magnate Rodolfo Hernandez by showing his human side and, once elected, invite his rivals to dialogue.

Petro, a former M-19 guerrilla and current senator, and Hernandez, an ex-mayor who unexpectedly passed to a second round on anti-corruption promises, are tied in polling ahead of the vote to replace President Ivan Duque, who cannot run again.