Colombia Investigates Irregularities in President Petro's 2022 Campaign Financing

Oct 8, 2024, 07:37 PM

Colombia's electoral authority has opened an investigation into President Gustavo Petro's 2022 presidential campaign financing. The investigation focuses on alleged breaches of financing limits and irregularities during the campaign. Magistrates at Colombia’s electoral council voted to proceed with the investigation. The Consejo Nacional Electoral de Colombia (CNE) is leading the probe, which could have significant implications for Petro's administration. President Petro has denounced the investigation as an attempted coup.