Colombia’s outgoing president Gustavo Petro accuses Trump of intervening in his country’s election

In less than two weeks, Colombians will head to the polls in a runoff election to choose between a far-right outsider endorsed by President Trump, and a far-left senator who promises to deepen current President Gustavo Petro’s policies and legacy. Days after far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella finished first in Sunday’s vote with 43.7% of the … Read more

Colombia’s Petro says “without a doubt” Trump is intervening with his country’s election

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro told CBS News’ Lilia Luciano that “without a doubt” President Trump is intervening in his country’s election by endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. “Any interference by one country over another in order to determine the destiny of another is an attempt against freedom,” Petro said. Source link