Colombia's President's Son Confesses to Illegal Campaign Funding
Nicolas Petro, the son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, has admitted that illegal money entered his father's election campaign last year, according to the prosecutor handling the case. Nicolas Petro, along with his ex-wife, was arrested after she claimed that two individuals with ties to drug trafficking gave her former spouse cash to support the president's campaign. The information provided suggests that campaign funding exceeded legal limits and was not reported to electoral authorities. While President Petro denies any knowledge of the illegal activities, the scandal could impact his administration's pursuit of peace deals with armed groups and its reform agenda. Nicolas Petro has pleaded not guilty but is accused of using illicit funds to purchase properties.