According to a new report by The Associated Press, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a "priority target" by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
DEA records show Petro's name has surfaced in multiple investigations dating back to 2022, many based on interviews with confidential informants. The alleged crimes under review include possible dealings with the Sinaloa cartel, the use of law enforcement to move cocaine and fentanyl through Colombian ports, and a scheme to leverage his "total peace" plan to benefit prominent traffickers who financed his presidential campaign.
