Key facts
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused former US President Donald Trump of election interference.
- Petro stated Trump is endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella.
- Petro described foreign interference in an election as an attempt against freedom.
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of interfering in Colombia's election. In an interview with CBS News' Lilia Luciano, Petro stated "without a doubt" that Trump is interfering by endorsing right-wing candidate Abelardo De La Espriella. Petro further commented that "any interference by one country over another in order to determine the destiny of another is an attempt against freedom."