Colombia's Petro rejects election result, backs legal bid to annul De la Espriella win
Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro reiterated that he does not recognise the incoming government's legitimacy and backed a bid to annul the June 21 runoff. Petro alleged fraud, an accusation international observers and the official count do not support.
Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro said on Sunday that he does not recognise the legitimacy of the incoming government of Abelardo de la Espriella, who won the vote, and backed a legal bid to annul the June 21 runoff.
Petro alleged irregularities in the ballot. According to MercoPress, the accusation has not been backed by public evidence and is contradicted by international observers and the official vote count.
The dispute is raising political tension ahead of the transfer of power. Observers said decisions by state institutions and the electoral courts will shape how the transition unfolds in the coming weeks.
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