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- Abelardo de la Espriella asked prosecutors to investigate whether armed rebels forced voters to back Iván Cepeda in remote municipalities after the May 31 first-round election.
- Cepeda won over 70 % of votes in 109 municipalities with illegal armed groups, reaching up to 97 % in some.
- The European Union (EU) election observation mission noted voter complaints of pressure by officials and illegal armed groups but did not name the targeted candidate.
