The President of Colombia stated that he does not recognize the legitimacy of the newly elected head of state
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that he does not recognize Abelardo de la Espriella's victory in the elections, accusing the authorities of fraud. He claims that his ally Iván Cepeda should have won, but provided no evidence.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that he does not recognize the legitimacy of President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, accusing the authorities of falsifying election results. This was reported by Bloomberg, writes UNN.
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According to Petro, his ally Iván Cepeda supposedly should have won the election, but the results were falsified.
Abelardo did not win the election
The current president claims that the elections were falsified using an "algorithm and foreign financing, which is prohibited by our constitution." At the same time, as Bloomberg notes, he has not publicly provided any evidence to support his claims.
The transfer of power takes place amid political tension
The transfer of presidential powers in Colombia is scheduled for August 7. According to Bloomberg's assessment, Petro's statements increase political uncertainty and could lead to protests by his supporters after the change of power.
Petro himself announced that he plans to address his supporters on Colombia's Independence Day, July 20.
The current president's ally Iván Cepeda also called for civil disobedience, stating that Abelardo de la Espriella supposedly did not have the right to run due to having U.S. citizenship.