2023-07-29 12:40:44
The prosecutor’s office arrested this Saturday Nicolás Fernando Petro Burgos, son of the president of Colombia, accused of the crimes of money laundering and illicit enrichment.
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“The Office of the Attorney General of the Nation is allowed to inform that today, July 29, 2023, at around 06:00 hours, in compliance with the provisions of the 16th Municipal Criminal Court with the Function of Control of Guarantees of Bogotá, the arrest warrants issued once morest Nicolás Fernando Petro Burgos, for the crimes of money laundering and illicit enrichment”.
Also “Daysuris del Carmen Vásquez Castro for the offenses of money laundering and violation of personal data for events that occurred from 2022 to date,” the entity said in a statement.
My son Nicolás and his ex-wife Days have been captured by the prosecution
As a person and a father, so much self-destruction hurts me a lot and the fact that one of my sons goes to jail; As President of the Republic, he assured that the prosecution has all the guarantees from me to…
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo)
July 29, 2023
For his part, President Gustavo Petro issued his position on the case through a message on his official Twitter account:
“My son Nicolás and his ex-wife Days have been captured by the prosecutor’s office. As a person and a father, so much self-destruction hurts me a lot and the fact that one of my sons goes to jail; as president of the Republic, he ensured that the prosecutor’s office has all the guarantees of my part to proceed according to the law”.
“I wish my son luck and strength. May these events forge his character and may he reflect on his own mistakes. As I stated before the attorney general, I will not intervene or pressure his decisions; may the law freely guide the process.”
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