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Former Colombian president accused of exploiting dozens of women for presidential parties

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Carlos Andrés Ríos, director of Colombia’s Administrative Department of the Presidency (DAPRE), accused former President Gustavo Petro of exploiting 48 women by hiring them "just to be with President Petro" during his time in office. Rios alleged that Petro oversaw a system using service contracts to control and weaponize these women. In response, Petro denied exchanging public contracts for sexual favors, stating that he had provided state-funded aid programs for vulnerable women instead. The accusations are part of broader criticism against Petro regarding misuse of public funds and drug trafficking allegations.
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Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been accused of exploiting 48 women for presidential parties during his time in office. Carlos Andrés Ríos, director of Colombia’s Administrative Department of the Presidency (DAPRE), alleged at a congressional hearing that Petro oversaw a system using service contracts to control and weaponize these women, exchanging public salaries for intimate relationships. However, Petro denied the allegations on X, stating he "would vomit on himself" if he ever traded sexual favors for contracts. He argued that his office provided state-funded aid programs for vulnerable women but emphasized this is different from offering contracts in exchange for sex. The case highlights ongoing political scandals and debates about ethical governance in Colombia.

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Administrative Department of the Presidency Colombia Colombian DAPRE Petro

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Petro ORG · 8× Colombian NORP · 3× Abelardo de la Espriella PERSON · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Administrative Department of the Presidency ORG · 1× Carlos Andrés Ríos PERSON · 1× Colombia GPE · 1× DAPRE ORG · 1× Gustavo Petro PERSON · 1× Rios PERSON · 1×

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"After attempting to portray me as corrupt and a drug trafficker — an intention expressed by people like Abelardo de la Espriella and Donald Trump, without being able to present a single piece of evidence of corruption or drug trafficking, because I have never stolen a single peso from the public treasury and I have fought for over two decades against drug traffickers, exposing their political ties," Petro said.
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🔮 I would vomit on myself if I ever did such a thing," Petro said in a post on X. He argued that while his office provided state-funded aid programs for vulnerable women, he claimed that it is fundamentally different from giving contracts to individuals in exchange for sexual favors.

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Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been accused of trapping and exploiting 48 women for presidential parties, with officials alleging they were hired "just to be with President Petro." asserted
they → accuse → Petro
Carlos Andrés Ríos, director of Colombia’s Administrative Department of the Presidency (DAPRE), claimed Petro oversaw a system that used service contracts to "systematically" control and weaponize the women, channeling public salaries in exchange for intimate relationships. asserted
that → claim → relationships
"We are going to prove to the Colombian people how the Casa de Nariño was unfortunately set up, organized, and tailored for something completely different — not to govern, but to party there every single day, bring in women," Rios said during a congressional hearing last week. asserted
Rios → go → hearing
Petro issued a statement Sunday denying that he had used his public office to obtain sex. asserted
he → issue → sex
"I have never given out a contract in exchange for sexual relations. asserted
I → give → relations
I would vomit on myself if I ever did such a thing," Petro said in a post on X. He argued that while his office provided state-funded aid programs for vulnerable women, he claimed that it is fundamentally different from giving contracts to individuals in exchange for sexual favors. asserted
it → vomit → favors
"Helping poor women, female heads of households, and those engaged in sex work so that they have different life options — as I have demonstrated in public administration through concrete and funded programs — is something very different from giving out contracts in exchange for sexual relations. asserted
I → help → relations
No person who has participated in those public programs will ever be able to say that I have done anything of the sort," he said. asserted
he → participate → sort
Petro also acknowledged in the statement that he had occasionally visited establishments where sex work took place when he was young, saying he regretted the experiences and had stopped visiting such places decades ago. asserted
he → acknowledge → places
"When I was very young, I occasionally visited places where sex work was practiced. asserted
work → visit → places
There, I experienced that paying for sex felt dirty to me, and I perceived the sadness of the men and women who attended those places. asserted
who → experience → places
That is why I stopped visiting them decades ago," he said. asserted
he → stop → them
The accusations come amid broader criticism of Petro over alleged misuse of public funds, depletion of national budgets and drug trafficking. asserted
accusations → come → budgets
Petro has dismissed the allegations as politically motivated attacks by figures including President Donald Trump and Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella. asserted
Petro → dismiss → Trump
"After attempting to portray me as corrupt and a drug trafficker — an intention expressed by people like Abelardo de la Espriella and Donald Trump, without being able to present a single piece of evidence of corruption or drug trafficking, because I have never stolen a single peso from the public treasury and I have fought for over two decades against drug traffickers, exposing their political ties," Petro said. asserted
Petro → attempt → ties
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. asserted
Digital → reach → comment
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