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Gustavo Petro to travel to Mexico for first trip as former president
Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his first international trip since leaving office. He plans to travel to Mexico City from August 30 to September 2, 2026, to participate in an academic event. This travel follows a Senate resolution that granted Petro permission to leave the country during the first year after his term, provided he notifies the Senate of his destinations and dates in advance.
The announcement comes amid significant political and legal scrutiny. Former DAPRE director Angie Rodríguez Fajardo has requested that Congress revoke Petro's travel permit, citing ongoing judicial investigations into alleged crimes such as embezzlement and influence peddling. Additionally, former Vice President Francia Márquez has publicly denounced experiencing racism within the Petro administration.
In other developments, the new Superintendent of Notaries and Registry, Joaquín José Méndez Llach, has suspended several notary appointments made during the final days of the Petro government, ordering forensic audits to investigate potential irregularities. Meanwhile, former prosecutor Lucy Marcela Laborde Betancourt has alleged she faced pressure from the Attorney General to favor the former president's son, Nicolás Petro, during legal proceedings.
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Angie Lizeth Rodríguez Fajardo · Colombia · Contraloría General de la República · Francia Márquez · Gustavo Petro · Luis Carlos Rúa Sánchez · Mexico · Mexico City · Nueva EPS · Senate of Colombia · Superintendency of Notaries and Registry
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The Colombian Senate authorized Petro to leave the country during the first year following the end of his mandate. www.firmas.mx · deultimominuto.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Senate's authorization requires Petro to report the date and location of every international trip in advance. www.firmas.mx · deultimominuto.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Former DAPRE director Angie Rodríguez Fajardo requested the revocation of Petro's travel permit due to ongoing judicial complaints. colmundoradio.com.co · elfrente.com.co
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former prosecutor Lucy Marcela Laborde Betancourt alleged she faced pressure from the Attorney General to favor Nicolás Petro. laopinion.co
- [● 6 SOURCES] Gustavo Petro will travel to Mexico City from August 30 to September 2, 2026, to attend an academic event. www.firmas.mx · elnorte.com.co · deultimominuto.com · xeu.mx · eluniverso.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Former Vice President Francia Márquez claimed she encountered racism within the Petro administration. www.diariodecolombia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The new Superintendent of Notaries and Registry suspended several notary appointments made during the final days of the Petro government. somosfan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rodríguez filed complaints against Petro for alleged crimes including embezzlement, influence peddling, and illegal coercion. colmundoradio.com.co