Colombian presidential candidate urges prosecutors to investigate alleged voter coercion

Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella urged prosecutors to investigate claims that rebel groups coerced voters in remote municipalities to support Sen. Iván Cepeda in the May 31 election. Cepeda secured over 70% of votes in 109 municipalities with active illegal armed groups, some reporting 97%. The European Union electoral observation mission noted complaints about pressure from government officials and rebels, though no specific candidate was identified.