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For his part, President Gustavo Petro continues not to recognize them, despite multiple criticisms and scrutiny of the elections.
This Sunday, June 7, around 7:40 p.m., the presidential candidate Iván Cepeda, of the Historical Pact, publicly recognized the result of the first presidential round held last May 31.
Through an official statement on his “I recognize the results of the first round of the presidential election.”
Iván Cepeda recognizes the results of the first presidential round Photo:Social networks
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The declaration came a week after the elections and three days after the National Electoral Council (CNE) made official the completion of the process of counting the results.
“Since the beginning of the electoral campaign, I have strictly respected the democratic rules and the transparency with which public opinion must be informed of their compliance,” Cepeda said in his publication.
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Bogotá DC, June 7, 2026. Since the beginning of the electoral campaign, I have strictly respected the democratic rules and the transparency with which public opinion must be informed of compliance with them.
As a candidate…
— Iván Cepeda Castro (@IvanCepedaCast) June 8, 2026
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In the message, candidate Iván Cepeda marks a difference with respect to the position of President Gustavo Petro, who has continued to question the electoral results and has insisted on the existence of alleged fraud, despite criticism from national and international organizations that ensure the transparency of the electoral process.
The announcement by candidate Cepeda also takes place in the context of a possible presidential debate for which his counterpart Abelardo de la Espriella had asked him to recognize the scrutiny.
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