Son of Colombia's president freed while he is investigated for illicit enrichment, money laundering -
Nicolás Petro was arrested early Saturday, and this week was charged with the two crimes. He agreed to cooperate in the probe, and prosecutors said he acknowledged Thursday that his father’s 2022 election campaign received money of dubious origin.
The Attorney General’s Office presented evidence that it said shows the younger Petro received money illicitly. Nicolás Petro is a legislator for the northern coastal region of Atlántico, but has said he will resign the seat.
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