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Woman accusing Gustavo Petro of trading contracts for sex posts intimate video of the two
Deicy Jiménez, a former government contractor, has accused former Colombian president Gustavo Petro of offering public contracts to women in exchange for sex. She posted an intimate video showing the pair kissing as evidence that she is telling the truth, but the footage does not establish when it was recorded or prove the contract allegations; investigations are under way.
Petro denies ever trading contracts for sexual favours and says the video has not been examined by experts or a judge. Colombia’s official contracts database lists 10 contracts held by Jiménez during his administration, including seven with the Senate. Her former lawyer quit after receiving threats, and her new lawyer says Jiménez is under protection and will submit the video to the courts.
In short
- Jiménez posted an intimate video of herself and Petro.
- Petro denies offering contracts in exchange for sex.
- Investigations are under way; the video’s date is unknown.
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The case for
Jiménez’s supporters can argue that her allegations warrant serious investigation, particularly given the contracts she held during Petro’s administration and her stated willingness to submit the video to the courts. The footage does not prove the alleged exchange, but they may see it as relevant evidence of a relationship and a reason for investigators to examine the claims independently.
The case against
Petro’s defenders can argue that an intimate video showing the pair kissing establishes neither when it was recorded nor that contracts were exchanged for sexual favours. They may also stress that the allegations remain unproven, the footage has not been authenticated by experts or a judge, and the contracts alone do not demonstrate wrongdoing.