Nicolas Petro, the son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, has been arrested on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment. The charges are part of an ongoing investigation which began in March. Nicolas, who is also a politician, has previously denied allegations that he received money from drug traffickers to support his father’s peace efforts.
Nicolas’ ex-wife, Daysuris del Carmen Vasquez, has also been arrested on similar charges. Earlier this year, Vasquez claimed that Nicolas had accepted money from two individuals linked to drug trafficking to fund his father’s political campaign.
President Gustavo Petro expressed his pain about his son’s arrest on social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter). However, he assured that he wouldn’t interfere with the process, and emphasized that the law must take its course. The president is known for his efforts to bring an end to Colombia’s 60-year internal conflict, which has resulted in approximately 450,000 deaths. His proposed law to offer lower sentences to crime group members in exchange for information and reparative efforts has been heavily criticized, including by the attorney general. The attorney general’s office is now planning to request that Nicolas Petro and Vasquez remain in custody on the current charges.
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