In Colombia, former Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos has won the first round of the country's Presidential election. With almost all the ballots counted, Mr. Santos, who is supported by popular incumbent Alvaro Uribe, is credited with about 47 per cent of the vote. His main rival, Antanas Mockus of the Green Party, achieved 21 per cent. Although Mr Santos failed to win outright, he is expected to get the support of some defeated candidates and to win the June 20th run-off. Mr Santos, of the Social National Unity Party, has promised to continue the tough security policies of Mr Uribe, who cannot run after having served two consecutive terms.