OFAC sanctions Colombian President and his close associates, freezing their U.S. assets and prohibiting transactions for materially contributing to international illicit drug trade

President Petro, his wife, his son Nicolás Fernando Petro Burgos, and a close associate Armando Alberto Benedetti Villaneda were also designated for providing financial, material or technological support or services to him. As a result of the designations, all their U.S.-based property and interests in property are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions…