"In Colombia, there is not a single investigation into my relationship with drug traffickers, for one simple reason: I have never in my life spoken with a drug trafficker."
"The proceedings in the US will help me to dismantle the accusations of the Colombian far right, which is indeed closely linked to Colombian drug traffickers."
"Experts say the timing of the report is significant, as it comes barely two and a half months before Colombia is set to hold a closely watched presidential election on May 31."
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro is under investigation by US prosecutors regarding potential connections to drug traffickers and campaign donations. Reports indicate he is not the target of the probes, which focus on drug-smuggling in Latin America. Petro has denied any interactions with drug traffickers and stated he instructed his campaign managers to reject donations from such individuals. He believes the investigations will clear his name and attributes the controversy to Colombia's right-wing opposition. The timing of the report is notable, occurring just months before Colombia's presidential election.
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