Colombian President Petro said via social media on the 20th that he firmly denied allegations that he and his presidential campaign team had any links with drug cartels. Petro said that the Colombian judicial department does not currently have any investigations into his involvement with drug traffickers, and he claims that he “has never had a conversation with any drug traffickers.” Petro also said that he had clearly instructed his campaign team leaders to never accept any political donations from bankers or drug traffickers. A thorough investigation into his presidential campaign also did not reveal any “drug-related” funding.

Colombian President Petro said via social media on the 20th that he firmly denied allegations that he and his presidential campaign team had any links with drug cartels. Petro said that the Colombian judicial department does not currently have any investigations into his involvement with drug traffickers, and he claims that he “has never had a conversation with any drug traffickers.” Petro also said that he had clearly instructed his campaign team leaders to never accept any political donations from bankers or drug traffickers. A thorough investigation into his presidential campaign also did not reveal any “drug-related” funding.