[1/2] Defendant and son of Colombian president Gustavo Petro, Nicolas Petro attends a hearing in Bogota, Colombia August 3, 2023 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.
Colombian Prosecutor's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBOGOTA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Nicolas Petro, the son of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, will face trial for alleged crimes of illicit enrichment and money laundering while serving as a politician in the province of Atlantico, the attorney general's office said on Monday.
A written indictment against Petro was filed in the Criminal Courts of the Specialized Circuit of Barranquilla, the attorney general's office said in a statement.
According to the charges, Nicolas Petro received money from accused drug traffickers in exchange for including them in the president's peace plans.
The president has denied awareness of any illegal activities and said he will continue with his administration's policy plans.
Persons:
Gustavo Petro, Nicolas Petro, Petro, Daysuris del Carmen Vasquez, Oliver Griffin, Luis Jaime Acosta, Michael Perry
Organizations:
Colombian Prosecutor's, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson
Locations:
Bogota, Colombia, Rights BOGOTA, Atlantico, Barranquilla, Barraquilla