Petro says his successor was elected using a system that did not guarantee the security of the votes.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro asserted on Tuesday that his successor, Abelardo de la Espriella—scheduled to take office this coming Friday—was elected using an electoral system that allegedly failed to guarantee the security of the votes.

The statements, reported from Bogotá, cast doubt on the integrity of the voting mechanism that produced the incoming administration, highlighting concerns over electoral security raised by the outgoing head of state.