European Union observers reject Petro’s fraud claims, calling Colombia’s vote ‘transparent’ The European Union’s Electoral Observation Mission in Colombia has rejected President Gustavo Petro’s allegations of fraud during the recent presidential election. The mission stated that the vote counting process was conducted in a transparent, orderly, and fluid manner. This statement comes after a closely contested election.

• The European Union’s Electoral Observation Mission to Colombia dismissed claims of fraud.
• President Gustavo Petro had alleged fraud in the presidential election.
• The mission described the vote count as “transparent, orderly and fluid”.