Petro rechaza sanción del CNE a miembros de su campaña presidencial de 2022: ‘Es la oposición multándonos’ The National Electoral Council (CNE) sanctioned President Gustavo Petro’s 2022 presidential campaign for exceeding electoral financing limits, citing discrepancies between reported and actual expenses and contributions. Petro publicly rejected the decision, alleging it was politically motivated by the opposition and denying any illicit funding, particularly from drug trafficking. The CNE’s ruling highlighted omitted contributions from unions like Fecode and USO, as well as unreported political advertising and other expenses.

• The CNE sanctioned Petro’s 2022 presidential campaign for exceeding financing limits.
• The decision was made by a 6-3 vote in the CNE’s Plenary Chamber.
• The CNE found discrepancies in reported financial resources and expenses, detecting omitted contributions and expenditures exceeding legal limits.
• President Petro rejected the CNE’s decision, calling it an act by the opposition and denying any drug trafficking funds in his campaign.
• Irregularities included omitted contributions from unions (Fecode, USO) and unreported political advertising and payments.
• Financial managers (Ricardo Roa, Lucy Aydée Mogollón, María Lucy Soto) and supporting parties (Colombia Humana, UP) were also sanctioned.