A European Union election observation mission reports that Colombia’s presidential election vote count is transparent and efficient, despite ongoing disputes over the results. Multiple outlets describe the EU assessment as directly addressing concerns raised by President Gustavo Petro, who has repeatedly questioned the count after the outcome did not align with his preferred successor. The EU mission’s findings emphasize that observers witnessed a process that follows established procedures and enables verification, rather than indicating irregularities. The election results are still being challenged, and the EU comments are presented as an external check on claims made domestically by political actors who dispute how the vote was counted. While the outlets differ only in emphasis, they agree that the EU mission supports the integrity of the vote count procedure. In this context, the EU statement contributes to the broader debate in Colombia over the credibility of the electoral process and the legitimacy of the presidential runoff outcome.