CNE studies request to revoke Abelardo de la Espriella's candidacy for alleged false signatures

The National Electoral Council (CNE) has taken cognizance of a request seeking to revoke the registration of presidential candidate Abelardo de la Esp...

CNE studies request to revoke Abelardo de la Espriella's candidacy for alleged false signatures

TL;DR

  • The CNE is investigating a request to revoke presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's registration.
  • The investigation centers on allegations of falsified signatures used to support his candidacy.
  • The CNE has ordered the collection of evidence, including a certification from the National Civil Registry on the validity of the signatures.
  • The candidate and his campaign committee have been asked to provide a response and present their evidence within five business days.
  • The process is in a preliminary phase, and no final decision has been reached regarding Espriella's candidacy.