Nicolás Petro

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Petro and the second or maternal family name is Burgos.
Nicolás Petro
Member of the Departmental Assembly of Atlántico
In office
January 1, 2019 – August 8, 2023
Personal details
BornNicolás Fernando Petro Burgos
(1986-06-21) June 21, 1986
Ciénaga de Oro, Córdoba, Colombia
Nationality
PartyHumane Colombia (2011-present)
Other political
affiliations		Historic Pact for Colombia (2021-2025)
Spouse
Daysuris Vásquez
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​
(m. 2019; div. 2023)​
Domestic partnerLaura Ojeda (2023-present)
Children1
Parents
RelativesPetro family
Alma materPontifical Bolivarian University (LLB)

Nicolás Fernando Petro Burgos (born June 21, 1986) is a Colombian politician and lawyer who served as a Departamental Deputy of Atlántico from 2020 to 2023. A member of the Petro family and the Humane Colombia Party, he is the eldest son of the 35th Colombian president, Gustavo Petro, and Katia Burgos.

After graduating with a law degree from the Pontifical Bolivarian University, Petro entered politics, obtaining the nomination for Governor of Atlántico in the 2024 election.[1][2][3][4]

Early life, family and education

Nicolás Fernando Petro Burgos was born in Ciénaga de Oro, Córdoba, on June 21, 1986, the eldest son of Gustavo Petro and his partner, Katia Burgos.[5][6] He grew up with his grandparents and his mother in Cajicá, Cundinamarca, while his father was imprisoned.[1] He studied law at the Pontifical Bolivarian University and later earned a master's degree in Government and Public Management for Latin America at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, ​​Spain.[4][7]

Petro married Daysuris Vásquez in 2019 and later held a Catholic ceremony in 2022.[1][8] The couple divorced in 2023, after Nicolás' infidelity with Laura Ojeda, his partner since 2023 with whom he has a son.[9]

Money laundering scandal

In July 2023, Petro was publicly accused by his ex-wife, Daysuris Vásquez, who, in an interview with the magazine Semana, claimed that he had received illegal money, which they described as "black money," from individuals with past ties to drug trafficking. Vásquez asserted that she requested the money, stating it was for Gustavo Petro 2022 presidential campaign, but that Nicolás ultimately kept the funds and already had plans for them.[10][11]

Subsequently, the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia opened a disciplinary investigation against Nicolás for alleged money laundering.[12] On July 29, 2023, Petro and Vásquez were arrested on charges of money laundering and illicit enrichment.[13]President Gustavo Petro had requested the investigation of his son, which began in March 2023.[14] On August 1, 2023, Petro pleaded not guilty to the charges.[15] which commenced in March 2023. After agreeing to cooperate with investigators,he was released to house arrest that same week. He was released on house arrest the same week. On August 1, 2023, Petro pled not guilty to the charges.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lewin, Juan Esteban (August 14, 2023). "Nicolás Petro and Daysuris Vásquez: The couple that rocked the Colombian government". El País. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Judge grants conditional freedom for son of Colombian president". Aljazeera. August 5, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Mendoca Pozzebon, Stefano (July 30, 2023). "Colombian president's son arrested in money laundering probe". CNN. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Colombian president's son arrested in money laundering probe". BBC News. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Salcedo, Andrea (July 30, 2023). "Son of Colombian president arrested for alleged money laundering". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Nicolás Petro presenta proyectos integrales para Jóvenes en el Atlántico". La Libertad. April 10, 2021. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  7. ^ Vargas, Carlos (August 4, 2023). "Son of Colombia's president admits illegal money entered election campaign, prosecutor says". Reuters. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "El patrimonio, propiedades, compras con tarjeta de crédito y millonarios gastos. El peritaje que enredaría a Nicolás Petro". Semana. July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  9. ^ Hernández López, Juan Felipa (August 3, 2023). "Laura Ojeda: ¿Quién es la actual pareja de Nicolás Petro?". W Radio. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. ^ Jaimes Osorio, Camilo Andrés (March 3, 2023). "Los dineros que tienen enredado a Nicolás Petro: quería comprar casa de $1.600 millones". RCN Radio. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  11. ^ "La historia detrás de la captura de Nicolás Petro, hijo del presidente". Portafolio. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  12. ^ Espitia, Diego (March 2, 2023). "Procuraduría abre investigación contra Nicolás Petro". RCN Radio. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  13. ^ "Colombian president's son arrested in money laundering probe". Aljazeera. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  14. ^ "Carlos Antonio Vélez y su fuerte 'vainazo' al presidente Petro tras la detención de su hijo". Semana. July 29, 2023. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  15. ^ Madina, Oscar (July 29, 2023). "Colombia's President Asks Prosecutors to Investigate His Own Son". Bloomberg. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  16. ^ "Son of Colombia's president pleads not guilty to money laundering charges". Reuters. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
  17. ^ "Colombian president's son 'won't last' in jail, defence lawyer warns". Aljazeera. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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