Supreme Court investigates Gustavo Petro amid explosive sexual misconduct claims

Last updated: November 09, 2026 | 03:59

Outgoing Colombia's President Gustavo Petro (C) walks outside the Casa de Narino presidential palace in Bogota on August 7, 2026, before the inauguration of Colombia's president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. AFP-RAUL ARBOLEDA

Colombia's leftist former president, Gustavo Petro, is facing an investigation after a woman accused him of trading sexual favours for government contracts while in office, the Supreme Court chief said Saturday.

Petro leads the opposition to President Abelardo de la Espriella and previously served as president from 2022 until August of this year.

The case reached the high court after a woman filed a complaint with prosecutors alleging that she and approximately 30 others received government contracts in exchange for having sexual relationships with Petro.

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