Petro Alleges Election Rigging, Rejects Right-Wing Successor de la Espriella
Outgoing Colombian president Gustavo Petro repeated allegations on Monday that the June presidential election was rigged, claiming programmers altered vote tallies. He rejected the legitimacy of right-wing successor Abelardo de la Espriella, who is set to be sworn in on Friday. Colombia’s electoral authorities and international observers have dismissed these fraud claims. Some analysts warn Petro's accusations could deepen political polarization.
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— Al Jazeera
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Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro continued to allege vote fraud in the June election, despite electoral authorities and international observers rejecting his claims.
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