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President Petro's Son Arrested in Colombia Money Laundering Probe

  • Nicolas Petro, son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, was arrested on money laundering charges.
  • Petro's ex-wife accused him of collecting funds from convicted drug traffickers during his father's presidential campaign.
  • President Petro vowed not to interfere with the investigation, despite expressing personal pain over his son's arrest.
  • The arrest poses a challenge for Petro's government and its peace negotiations with rebels and drug gangs.
  • Prosecutors are seeking provisional detention for Nicolas Petro and his ex-wife while investigating the money laundering allegations.
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