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Colombia's Petro under criminal investigation in US, New York Times reports
U.S. federal prosecutors are probing possible drug trafficking ties and campaign funding involving Colombian President Gustavo Petro, with investigations led by Manhattan and Brooklyn offices.
- Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia, is reportedly under criminal investigation by two U.S. federal prosecutors’ offices.
- The probes involve prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn, along with agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration and Homeland Security Investigations, focusing on international narcotics trafficking.
- Investigators are examining possible links between Petro and drug traffickers, including alleged meetings and potential campaign donations from such groups.
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US Is Investigating Colombian Prez Over Alleged Narco Ties
Colombia's president is facing a new kind of scrutiny from the country that's long been his key ally against drug trafficking. The New York Times reports in an exclusive that US federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn have opened criminal investigations into President Gustavo Petro, examining whether he met with...
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US prosecutors probe whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers, sources tell AP
Federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Two U.S. federal prosecutors officially investigate the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, to clarify whether his presidential campaign requested or accepted donations from...
DOJ Launches Criminal Probes Into Outgoing Colombian ‘Narco-President’ Gustavo Petro.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Gustavo Petro of Colombia is under criminal investigation by at least two U.S. federal prosecutors’ offices.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Gustavo Petro, U.S. Attorneys’ offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and President Donald J. Trump.WHEN & WHERE: The investigations were revealed on Friday, March 20, 2026, and remain ongoing.IMPACT: The in…
Two US federal prosecutors investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged narco ties
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is the subject of a criminal investigation by at least two US federal prosecutors over alleged links to international drug trafficking, The New York Times reported Thursday, citing three people with knowledge of the matter.
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