US slaps sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged drug trafficking ties
US sanctions Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro, along with his family members, over allegations of involvement in drug trafficking. The move was made by the Trump administration's Treasury Department on Friday.
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro, along with his wife, son, and a close associate, over allegations of involvement in drug trafficking, following accusations from the Trump administration that they have ties to the country's narco-trafficking networks. The sanctions freeze their assets and prohibit US citizens from doing business with them. Petro is accused of having received millions of dollars from a Colombian cartel led by the convicted trafficker Javier Peña's alleged accomplice, Juan Pablo Escobar. This move marks one of the strongest actions taken by the Trump administration against a South American leader over allegations of ties to organized crime.
