Tag: Nicolás Petro

• Saturday, August 5th 2023 - 10:24 UTC

  Colombian President's son freed pending trial

  

  A Colombian court in the capital city of Bogotá ruled late Friday that President Gustavo Petro Urrego's son may be released from custody pending his money laundering trial, albeit under certain conditions.

• Friday, August 4th 2023 - 10:35 UTC

  Colombian president under fire after son's money laundering admission

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrgo insisted Thursday that he intends to remain in office until 2026 because he was elected by the people for such a commitment. The head of state made these remarks after his son Nicolás Petro Burgos admitted that his father's 2022 campaign had been financed with contributions from a questionable origin.

• Wednesday, August 2nd 2023 - 10:56 UTC

  Colombia: Petro's son denies charges and pledges to help Judiciary

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro's 37-year-old son Nicolás Petro Burgos Tuesday did not accept the money laundering charges against him and pledged to help the Judiciary investigate corruption in the South American country's political campaigns. It is the first time in Colombian history that the son of a sitting president is arrested and accused of receiving illicit funds for the campaign, which has led the opposition to request an investigation into the head of state.

• Monday, July 31st 2023 - 10:14 UTC

  Colombia: President Petro's son arrested for money laundering

  

  Colombian President Gustavo Petro's son and his ex-wife have been indicted for money laundering, the Prosecutor's Office announced Sunday following the couple's arrest on Saturday.