Colombia’s President Asks Prosecutors to Investigate His Own Son
- Petro called for investigations to clear up allegations
- President’s son and brother have both denied wrongdoing
Gustavo Petro
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Colombian prosecutors said they’ll interview President Gustavo Petro’s former daughter-in-law over her allegations that his son Nicolas took money from criminals.
Authorities had already opened an investigation into the president’s brother, Juan Fernando Petro, over alleged payments from cocaine traffickers who wish to negotiate with the government, the Attorney General’s office said in a statement Friday.