Outgoing Colombian President Accuses Israel of Election Interference

What happened

Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro says Israel hacked the election systems that decided Sunday’s presidential vote. While Petro demands scrutiny and refuses to accept the result, winner Abelardo de la Esparría has received congratulations from Israel and outlined a hard-line agenda.

• 01Petro claims Israel hacked Colombia’s election systems and altered server data.
• 02Sunday’s vote was won by right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Esparría.
• 03Petro says his pre-election warning and audit request were rejected.
• 04Gideon Saar congratulated De la Esparría and invited him to Israel.
• 05De la Esparría plans a tougher anti-crime and anti-rebel policy.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew3 days ago

Outgoing Colombian President Accuses Israel of Election Interference

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 days ago

Colombia’s New President Pledges a Hard Line on Security and a Reset With Israel

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Outgoing Colombian President Claims Israel Interfered in Election

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Right-Wing Candidate Wins Colombia’s Presidential Runoff, Israel Sees Better Ties Ahead

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Pro-Israel Right-Wing Candidate Wins Colombia’s Presidential Vote, Left Refuses to Concede

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Pro-Israel Right-Winger Wins Colombia's Presidential Election Amid Fraud Claims

N12Center · Hebrew4 days ago

Pro-Israel Right-Winger Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia’s Presidency

MakoCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Pro-Israel Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia’s Presidency

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Pro-Israel Right-Wing Candidate Wins Colombia’s Presidential Runoff

Now 14Right · Hebrew4 days ago

Colombia’s Opposition Candidate Wins Narrowly as Outgoing President Alleges Israeli Interference

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Israeli Foreign Minister Congratulates Likely Colombian President-Elect and Invites Him to Israel

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Colombia’s Right-Wing Candidate Declares He Will Govern for All

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Trump Declares De la Espriella the Winner in Colombia’s Election

WallaCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Right-Wing Candidate Edges Ahead in Tight Colombian Presidential Race

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Colombian right-wing candidate says Trump congratulated him on election lead

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Right-Wing 'Tiger' Poised to Win Colombia’s Presidential Runoff

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Right-Wing Populist Abelardo de la Espriella Wins Colombia’s Presidential Race

YnetCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Colombia’s Pro-Israel Conservative Leads Presidential Vote Count

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