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Son of Colombian president charged with money laundering

Aug 03, 2023

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], August 3: Colombian prosecutors on Tuesday said they have charged the son of President Gustavo Petro, Nicolas Petro, with money laundering and illicit enrichment in the 2022 presidential campaign.
Petro had an unjustified increase in his capital as a public official, a statement from the Public Prosecutor's Office in Bogota read. Nicolas Petro said he intends to cooperate with the prosecutors. NicolasPetro's ex-wife Daysuris del Carmen Vasquez, also charged with money laundering, contributed to the investigation with statements that her ex-husband had received illegal donations in connection with drug trafficking.
Source: Qatar Tribune