Colombian President Gustavo Petro has formally requested a recount of the votes following the presidential second-round election. This demand comes after initial electoral pre-counts indicated that Abelardo de la Espriella emerged as the winner. Petro has urged the nation's judges to intervene and be the ones to officially announce the successor to the presidency. He argued that a formal proclamation cannot occur until the results are fully verified. The president's insistence on judicial oversight highlights concerns regarding the accuracy of the preliminary tally. Consequently, the final transition of power remains pending a legal resolution. The situation places the national judiciary at the center of the electoral certification process.