The President of the Republic, Gustavo Petro, assured that as a person and father it hurts a lot “so much self-destruction”, regarding the capture of his son Nicolás Petro and his ex-partner Day Vásquez, announced this Saturday by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Through his Twitter account, Petro stated: “I wish my son luck and strength. May these events forge his character and he may reflect on his own mistakes ».
In context: Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the capture of Nicolás Petro, son of President Gustavo Petro
The capture of Petro and Vásquez was carried out this Saturday at 6 in the morning, by the Prosecutor’s Office, so that they respond within an investigation for money laundering and illicit enrichment, in his case, and money laundering and violation of personal data, in her case.
#ATTENTION | official communiqué of the #Prosecutor’s Office General of the Nation. pic.twitter.com/yqjepFB8W7
– Colombian Prosecutor’s Office (@FiscaliaCol) July 29, 2023
The president stated that he will not intervene or pressure the decisions of the Prosecutor’s Office and will ensure that the entity has all the guarantees on his part to proceed in accordance with the law.
Petro and Vásquez will be presented before a guarantee judge to legalize their capture. The Prosecutor’s Office will request that an insurance measure be imposed on them.
On video: EXCLUSIVE: the debts inherited by the Government of President Gustavo Petro
Gustavo Petro’s full statement
My son Nicolás and his ex-wife Days have been captured by the prosecution
As a person and a father, so much self-destruction hurts me a lot and the fact that one of my sons goes to jail; As President of the Republic, he assured that the prosecution has all the guarantees from me to…
— Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) July 29, 2023
It may interest you: The president reiterated that the increase in the salary of congressmen is a procedure of law
