Colombia election claims below 0.7% in final scrutiny

Colombia's presidential election scrutiny has concluded, with the electoral authority reporting that less than 0.7% of claims challenged the final results. The election saw ultraconservative Abelardo de la Espriella secure 10.3 million votes, or 43.7%, and leftist Iván Cepeda receive 9.6 million votes, or 40.9%.

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Once the 100% scrutiny of the presidential votes by the Republic's judges throughout the country, as well as the consolidation of results from abroad, has concluded, the claims presented did not exceed 0.7% of the total polling stations established in the national territory.

The final scrutiny, which legally validates the initial count, was conducted efficiently by Colombian judges across approximately 3,000 oversight committees nationwide. The National Registrar, Hernán Penagos, stated that the process confirmed the accuracy of the initial vote counts by poll workers and the efficient consolidation of preliminary results.

Despite the thorough scrutiny, President Gustavo Petro, who has repeatedly questioned the electoral system's transparency, reiterated his claims of fraud. Petro alleges that the voter registry was altered shortly before the election, increasing the count to potentially favor candidates other than Cepeda. He stated he possesses verified evidence of this alleged fraud, which he intends to submit to the relevant authorities.

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This means that a very good table count was carried out by the poll workers in the presence of witnesses, that the pre-count was consolidated efficiently, and that the scrutiny was carried out with great judgment and rigor.

Preparations are underway for a second round of voting between De la Espriella and Cepeda. Voting for Colombians abroad begins on June 15, with the national election scheduled for June 21.

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I have verified bases of a possible fraud, which I will deliver to the competent authorities.