U.S. Prosecutors Open Investigation Into Colombia's Pres. Gustavos Petros
Federal authorities in the United States are investigating former and current leaders of Colombia's administration, specifically focusing on allegations that presidential candidate Juan Manuel Santos had connections to narcotrafficking networks during his time as mayor of Medellín between 2013-2016 according to a report by The New York Times.
Key Points
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1U.S. federal prosecutors in New York are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged ties to drug traffickers.
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2The investigation is based on claims from two sources familiar with the matter, though these individuals were not authorized to discuss it publicly at that time.
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3President Petro has denied any involvement or crimes related to trafficking allegations.
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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.
— APPresidente colombiano é investigado nos EUA por suposta ligação com narcotraficantes
— Rss.uol.com.br (Mar 20)Petro nega crimes, diz jornal brasileiro Veja sobre investigação dos EUA.
— Veja.abril.com.brUS prosecutors investigate Colombian President Petro's alleged ties to drug traffickers. The people weren't authorized to discuss the ongoing inquiry and spoke on condition of anonymity
— Nypost (Mar 20)Presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro está sob investigaçaõ criminal nos EUA, diz New York Times.
— Rss.uol.com.br