Colombian president Gustavo Petro (L) met with Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (R) during his May 2023 visit to Lisbon, seen here at the Belem Palace -- and spent some down time at a strip club per newly revealed financial records

Colombian president Gustavo Petro (L) met with Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (R) during his May 2023 visit to Lisbon, seen here at the Belem Palace -- and spent some down time at a strip club per newly revealed financial records

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro published his bank statements this week to disprove Washington's allegations of financial crimes, only to find himself in hot water at home after the records revealed a strip club visit.

Petro has been targeted by US sanctions, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering in a long-running war of words with US president Donald Trump.

Originally published on doc.afp.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.

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