Colombia's president-elect suspends transition amid dispute with Petro
Colombia's president-elect said he was suspending the handover process, citing a dispute with outgoing President Gustavo Petro. The president-elect accused Petro of trying to obstruct the transition through claims about the election result, according to MercoPress. There was no immediate response from Petro's office.
Colombia's election-winning presidential candidate announced that he was suspending the formal work of transferring power. The move is seen as a development that deepens political uncertainty in the country.
The president-elect accused outgoing President Gustavo Petro of trying to obstruct the handover through claims he has made about the election result, according to MercoPress. There was no direct statement on the matter from Petro's side.
Analysts warn that tension between the two camps could escalate into an institutional crisis in the coming weeks. The handover timetable and any possible reconciliation talks now sit at the centre of the country's political agenda.
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