US probes loom over Petro as Colombia heads to presidential vote
TL;DR
Two US probes in Brooklyn and Manhattan reportedly examine whether Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro met with drug traffickers or solicited donations for his 2022 campaign. Petro denies any ties and says he never spoke to drug traffickers; prosecutors have not charged him and the investigations are in early stages. The reports, released ahead of Colombia’s May 31 presidential election, highlight the ongoing tension between the US and Colombia over narcotics and influence in regional politics.
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- Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro under investigation in US for drug ties Al Jazeera
- U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Colombia President Gustavo Petro The New York Times
- Colombia's Petro scrutinized in US criminal investigations, source says Reuters
- U.S. Probes Colombian Leader for Alleged Use of Drug Money for Campaign WSJ
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro caught up in multiple narcotics trafficking probes, sources say CBS News
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