DEA Designates Colombia’s Petro as Priority Drug Target

2026-03-23 - 12:20

Key Points —Federal prosecutors in Manhattan and Brooklyn are conducting separate criminal investigations into Colombian President Gustavo Petro over alleged ties to drug traffickers, the New York Times revealed. —The Associated Press reported that the DEA has designated Petro a “priority target,” with investigations dating back to 2022 involving the Sinaloa Cartel and alleged bribery