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Colombian president’s son arrested in money-laundering inquiry
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Jul 29, 2023 05:11pm |
| Category | Scandal |
| News Date | Jul 29, 2023 12:45pm |
| Description | The son of the Colombian president has been arrested as part of a high-profile money-laundering investigation into funds he allegedly collected from convicted drug traffickers during last year’s presidential campaign.
The president, Gustavo Petro, a former rebel who rose through Colombia’s political ranks as an anti-corruption crusader, said he would not interfere with the investigation.
Petro said in an early morning message on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter: “As an individual and father, it pains me to see so much self destruction and one of my sons going to jail.
“As president of the republic, I’ve assured the chief prosecutor’s office that it will have all of the guarantees so it can proceed according to the law.” |
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