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U.S. Sanctions Colombian President Petro Amid Drug Allegations

10/24/2025

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On October 24, 2025, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged drug-trafficking facilitation, targeting his family and Colombia's interior minister.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said cocaine production surged under Petro's leadership.
Petro will contest the sanctions legally, amid a broader dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics including Interior Minister Armando Benedetti labeled the sanctions politically motivated.

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On October 24, 2025, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged drug-trafficking facilitation, targeting his family and Colombia's interior minister.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said cocaine production surged under Petro's leadership.
Petro will contest the sanctions legally, amid a broader dispute with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Critics including Interior Minister Armando Benedetti labeled the sanctions politically motivated.