"The DEA records indicate that Petro has been involved in multiple investigations since 2022, with allegations including dealings with Mexico's Sinaloa cartel and leveraging his 'total peace' plan for trafficker benefits."
"Prosecutors in Brooklyn and Manhattan are probing claims that Petro's representatives solicited bribes from drug traffickers to block their extradition to the U.S., particularly from La Picota jail."
Gustavo Petro has been designated a 'priority target' by the DEA amid investigations into his alleged connections with drug traffickers. These investigations date back to 2022 and involve claims of dealings with the Sinaloa cartel and bribery to prevent extradition of traffickers. Prosecutors in New York are questioning traffickers about their ties to Petro, particularly regarding alleged bribes solicited from traffickers at La Picota jail. Petro has denied all allegations of drug trafficking.
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