Colombian president urges Trump not to interfere in election campaign

BOGOTA, June 11– Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday rejected a new show of support by U.S. President Donald Trump for right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella and urged him not to interfere in Colombia’s presidential campaign, days before a runoff vote.

Petro’s remarks came after Trump reiterated earlier in the day in a social platform post his endorsement for De la Espriella, a candidate holding dual citizenship of Colombia and the United States.