Colombia's Electoral Authority Probes President Petro's 2022 Campaign Financing Limits

Oct 8, 2024, 07:37 PM

Colombia's electoral authority has initiated an investigation into President Gustavo Petro's 2022 presidential campaign. The investigation focuses on alleged breaches of campaign financing limits. The National Electoral Council of Colombia has formally charged Petro for potentially violating the campaign finance regime. Magistrates at Colombia’s electoral council voted to open the investigation. This move has sparked significant political controversy, with Petro denouncing it as an attempted coup.