Colombia Presidential Handover Sparks ‘Civil War’ Claim

Politics: Colombia Key Facts —Escalation. Outgoing President Gustavo Petro has intensified his claim that Colombia’s June election was fraudulent and called president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella an “illegitimate” leader. —Allegation. Petro alleges the result was altered by algorithms and foreign intelligence, referencing the United States and Israeli private firms; he has presented no evidence, and…