New York prosecutors are reportedly investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged connections to drug trafficking, according to sources cited by The New York Times. The investigation is said to be examining potential meetings between Petro and drug smugglers. Sources indicate there are no signs that the investigation originated from the White House.
The probe comes at a time when President Donald Trump has frequently used legal cases in his foreign policy approach. This pattern was previously seen when Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and brought directly to New York to face charges for alleged drug connections. In a related development, a Trump-loyal prosecutor in South Florida has also ordered an investigation against Cuba's leadership.
Meanwhile, Trump pardoned his ideological ally, the drug-convicted former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández, in December.