The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela conducted a public lottery on September 2, 2026, to select citizens who will serve as members of voting boards (MJRV) for the 2027 elections. ^[1] Abelardo de la Espriella, the new president of Colombia, accused the government of his predecessor, Gustavo Petro, of attempting to alter the June 21 election results alongside terrorist structures. ^[2] Abelardo De La Espriella, the President of Colombia, swore in the new magistrates of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Barranquilla on 2026-04-12. ^[3] Abandoning the voting table without legal justification results in fines between 11 and 20 SBU (equivalent to 5,302 and 9,640) and suspension of voting rights for six months to two years. ^[4] Selected members must receive ballots and count votes on Sunday, November 29, 2026, during the general election day. ^[5] The selection process was executed simultaneously in 24 provincial delegations and the special foreign constituency with the validation of public notaries. ^[6] De la Espriella stated that the previous regime was corrupted and tried to undermine the popular will during the election process. ^[7] Gustavo Petro has not recognized the victory of his successor, Abelardo de la Espriella, alleging a supposed electoral fraud. ^[8] The National Electoral Council (CNE) and international observers did not support Petro's claims of electoral fraud. ^[9] De La Espriella stated that despite the former government's efforts to alter the election results, they did not succeed in changing the outcome. ^[10] The accusation was made during the swearing-in ceremony of the new magistrates of the National Electoral Council (CNE) in Barranquilla. ^[11]