US Assures Colombia's Petro No Charges for Now
March 31, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via The New York Times

The U.S. assures Colombian President Gustavo Petro he faces no charges right now, clearing the way for his Washington visit amid swirling drug trafficking probes. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn are digging into early-stage investigations linking Petro to narcos, bribe solicitations, and illicit campaign funds, with the DEA labeling him a priority target. Petro denies it all, calling accusations from Colombia's far right and even past Trump barbs politically motivated smears. Read more about this...