Gustavo Petro will be able to leave the country, and he commented on the Congress's decision: "I have no outstanding legal issues."
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On August 12, 2026, the Senate of the Republic voted 73 to 11 to authorize former Colombian President Gustavo Petro to leave the country. However, the authorization was conditioned on Petro informing the legislature with specific dates and locations for each trip.
Following the congressional decision, Petro publicly addressed the ruling, stating that he has no pending legal troubles with the justice system.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Reports on the Senate's conditional travel authorization and Petro's public response regarding his legal status.
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