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Colombia's president-elect suspends transition amid fraud claims and coup allegations

Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, has halted the transition process with President Gustavo Petro. De la Espriella accuses Petro and Senator Iván Cepeda Castro of attempting a coup to retain power by refusing to acknowledge the election results. Petro has alleged fraud without evidence, while de la Espriella has called on the armed forces to uphold the constitution and the international community to monitor the transfer of power. AI

RANK_REASON Significant political controversy and potential constitutional crisis in a major South American country. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Colombia's president-elect suspends transition amid fraud claims and coup allegations

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

    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…