The Trump administration on Friday stepped up its fight against international drug traffickers, imposing sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and a key cabinet member, while alleging the sanctioned parties are complicit in a transnational narcotics syndicate.
The sanctions apply to Petro, his wife, Veronica del Socorro Alcocer Garcia; his son, Nicolas Fernando Petro Burgos; and Colombian Interior Minister Armando Alberto Benedetti, the State Department said in a statement.
Petro “has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. “President [Donald] Trump is taking strong action to protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation.”…
Trump Admin Sanctions Colombian President Over Alleged Drug Trade Involvement
