### [2026-05-31](/feed/2026/05/31/index.md)

##### 2026 Colombian presidential election
# President Gustavo Petro announces that it does not recognize the results due to doubts about the computerised vote-counting system. 




### Sources:

1. [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/latin-america/colombia-presidential-election-petro-doubt-rcna347785)

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