Colombia appeared headed toward a prolonged political confrontation after President Gustavo Petro questioned the results of the country's presidential runoff, alleged Israeli interference, and his political allies announced plans to challenge tens of thousands of voting tables following the apparent victory of conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella.
With more than 99% of votes counted, preliminary results showed De la Espriella defeating leftist candidate Iván Cepeda by roughly 248,000 votes, a result that would mark a dramatic shift in Colombian politics after four years of Petro's presidency.
