Summary
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is being named in two criminal investigations by U.S. prosecutors focusing on drug-smuggling in Latin America. The probes are looking into whether Petro met with drug traffickers and accepted donations for his 2022 campaign. Petro denies these claims and is not personally the target of the investigations, which are still in the early stages.
Key Facts
- President Gustavo Petro is involved in two U.S. criminal investigations.
- The investigations focus on drug-smuggling in Latin America.
- The New York Times first reported these investigations.
- Petro is not personally targeted, but it's being checked if he met with drug traffickers.
- Petro denies the allegations, saying he never spoke with drug traffickers.
- The U.S. investigations are still in early stages and have not charged Petro.
- The situation arises ahead of an important Colombian presidential election in May.
- There have been tensions between President Trump and Petro, including after U.S. action in Venezuela.
