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Colombia’s president-elect suspends transition after outgoing leader Petro’s fraud claims

Colombia’s president-elect suspends transition after outgoing leader Petro’s fraud claims
South China Morning Post Tuesday 07 July 2026, 18:47 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Tuesday suspended the transition process with President Gustavo Petro and accused him of planning a coup to stay in power, after the outgoing leader refused to recognise results of the country’s election. Petro said on Monday that he refused to recognise de la Espriella’s victory in the June 21 presidential run-off election over the Petro coalition’s candidate Senator Ivan Cepeda, alleging fraud without providing evidence.

Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella on Tuesday suspended the transition process with President Gustavo Petro and accused him of planning a coup to stay in power, after the outgoing leader refused to recognise results of the country’s election. Petro said on Monday that he refused to recognise de la Espriella’s victory in the June 21 presidential run-off election over the Petro coalition’s candidate Senator Ivan Cepeda, alleging fraud without providing evidence. The conservative,...
Colombia (LOCATION) Petro (ORG) Abelardo de la Espriella (PERSON) Gustavo Petro (PERSON) de la Espriella’s (PERSON) Ivan Cepeda (PERSON)
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