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US prosecutors probe whether Colombian President Petro had ties to drug traffickers, sources tell AP

March 20, 2026

Federal prosecutors are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to two people familiar with the matter. The people weren't authorized to discuss the ongoing inquiry and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

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