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Petro Points Out “Undue Pressure” in the Proceedings Against His Son

Summary by La Silla Vacía
President Gustavo Petro denounced influence in the proceedings against his son, Nicolás Petro, after the prosecution charged him with two new crimes: undue interest in the conclusion of contracts and falsehood in a public document. “I know what Barbosa, Mancera and his prosecutors tried to do with my son, and what they intended to do with me,” he said. I stated that I would not intervene in my son’s criminal proceedings, keeping the functions of…
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President Gustavo Petro delivered an extensive message in his X account about the judicial process of his son Nicolás Petro Burgos, ensuring that there are “undue pressures” that do not come from him. This statement contradicts his initial position to stay on the sidelines of the judicial case. The president published these considerations on the morning of Friday, September 12, arguing that he must publicly denounce the situation due to the pres…

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The Colombian president broke his promise of neutrality to publicly denounce an alleged intervention in the judicial process of his firstborn, Nicolás. The controversy includes accusations against ex-fiscal Francisco Barbosa and journalist Vicky Dávila, while details about a possible third crime are revealed.

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President Petro denounces undue pressure in the judicial process of his son Nicolás Agencia Period... Fri, 12/09/2025 - 13:12 Official announcement of the president after developments of the case.

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President Gustavo Petro denounced influence in the proceedings against his son, Nicolás Petro, after the prosecution charged him with two new crimes: undue interest in the conclusion of contracts and falsehood in a public document. “I know what Barbosa, Mancera and his prosecutors tried to do with my son, and what they intended to do with me,” he said. I stated that I would not intervene in my son’s criminal proceedings, keeping the functions of…

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La Silla Vacía broke the news in on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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