Colombian senator Iván Cepeda, who lost a presidential runoff, says he will not recognize President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella unless he meets specific demands. According to reports, Cepeda calls for “civil disobedience” if De la Espriella does not renounce his US citizenship and takes additional steps Cepeda describes as ending persecution of opponents in the United States. The threat is framed as a response to what Cepeda calls a violation of national dignity. De la Espriella is identified as a conservative lawyer and tough-on-crime candidate who won the runoff on June 21, defeating Cepeda by about 250,000 votes, and is described as having support from Donald Trump in the lead-up to the election. While sources agree on Cepeda’s public demand and his willingness to mobilize supporters, they differ in emphasis: some focus on Cepeda’s refusal to recognize the result, while others focus on the proposed conditions tied to citizenship and alleged treatment of political opponents abroad. The reports do not describe immediate government actions in response to Cepeda’s statements.