Colombia's President's Son Arrested in Money Laundering Probe
Colombian police have arrested Nicolas Petro, the son of President Gustavo Petro, as part of a money laundering probe into funds he allegedly collected from convicted drug traffickers during last year's presidential campaign. President Petro has stated that he will not interfere with the investigation, expressing his personal pain at seeing his son go to jail. The arrest is a significant blow to the government, which has faced conservative attacks and struggled to maintain bipartisan support in the U.S. The investigation was prompted by revelations from Nicolas Petro's ex-wife, who claimed that he arranged a donation from a politician convicted of drug trafficking. Nicolas Petro denies the allegations, and the chief prosecutor's office will seek provisional detention as it investigates the case.
