Washington DC, Oct. 25 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro, accusing him of facilitating the global illicit drug trade, the Department of the Treasury stated. In addition to President Petro, several of his close associates, including his wife, his son, and a senior aide, have also been sanctioned.

According to a statement issued by the Department of the Treasury on Friday, its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed the sanctions under the counternarcotics-related authorities.

According to the Treasury Department, the sanctions mean that all property and interests in property of the designated individuals within the US, or in the possession or control of US persons, are now b...