Colombian President Gustavo Petro is under criminal investigation by two US federal prosecutors’ offices, according to recent reports. The investigations center on possible links to drug traffickers and potential solicitation of donations from them.
The inquiries are also reportedly examining Petro’s possible meetings with individuals involved in drug trafficking. The president has consistently denied any connection to drug traffickers.
These investigations come amid strained relations between the US and Colombia, which have become particularly volatile since Donald Trump’s return to office. The two leaders have clashed on multiple issues during Trump’s second term.
Petro has previously faced allegations of benefiting from drug money, claims he has refuted. The US Justice Department is currently leading the probes.