The son of the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, reiterated his innocence regarding the accusations of his ex-wife of allegedly asking drug traffickers for money to promote them as peace managers and keeping those resources.
Nicolás Petro Burgos, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, issued a new statement on Sunday March 5 to again deny his alleged relationship with drug traffickers and committing acts of corruption, after accusations against him by his ex-wife, Day Vásquez, for having perpetrated this type of activity.
Vásquez revealed to Semana magazine that Nicolás Petro received more than 600 million pesos for the campaign but that he kept those resources, while saying that her ex-husband also received 200 million pesos (about $41,500) from businessman Alfonso. Turco» Hilsaca that did not go to the campaign either.
In the text, Nicolás Petro reiterated that he is “total willingness” to collaborate with his country’s justice to clarify the facts and confirm his innocence, while warning journalists that trespassing his residential space without authorization “strips in bullying.”
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For this reason, he said that he is open to answering any interview request and said that he has spoken with those who have been able to do so. In this sense, he criticized the fact that his home address and all the affairs of his inner circle were made public, including the balances of his bank accounts.
Nicolás Petro Burgos also announced that he is refraining from participating in the upcoming electoral contest and is taking a step alongside political movements such as Colombia Humana, Pacto Histórico and the campaign for Governor of the department of Atlántico, Máximo Noriega.
Communiqué to public opinion and media. pic.twitter.com/zvBf9GBb5s
– Nicolas Petro Burgos (@nicolaspetroB) March 5, 2023
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, requested the Thursday 2 March his country’s Prosecutor’s Office to initiate investigations against his eldest son, Nicolás, and his brother, Juan Fernando, to determine whether or not they actually incurred in alleged bribes to drug traffickers to be considered as peace managers.
In response, Nicolás Petro Burgos issued a first letter that same day in which he reiterated his father’s request to be investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office in a “deep and effective” manner, while stating that he has no connection with total peace or held meetings with anyone to receive or give political favors.
Magazine Week points out that, apparently, the eldest son of the Colombian president was behind the Venezuelan company Monomeros.
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