Colombia is reeling after President Gustavo Petro took the unprecedented step of publishing his bank records to refute drug-trafficking accusations repeatedly made by US President Donald Trump without evidence. The documents, released to the press on Petro’s orders, revealed no suspicious financial activity but did expose a $50 charge at a Lisbon strip club during an official trip, triggering a political firestorm. Petro’s defensive remarks on social media deepened backlash, reviving past criticism over comments seen as demeaning to women. The scandal unfolds as US–Colombia relations deteriorate and as the country heads toward pivotal 2026 elections, with Petro seeking to protect his political legacy.
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