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 during the May 31 election. De la Espriella's campaign cited Cepeda's high vote shares in areas with active illegal armed groups, while the European Union electoral observation mission reported voter complaints about pressure from officials and rebel groups.