Colombia Finance Minister Bonilla quits following request from president
Colombia's Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla resigned on Wednesday shortly after President Gustavo Petro said he expected him to step down amid an ongoing corruption scandal, though he said he does not think Bonilla has committed any wrongdoing.
Corruption Scandal Adds to Pressure on Colombia’s Finance Minister
Colombia’s finance chief has been hit with fresh accusations in an alleged corruption scandal, adding to complications for President Gustavo Petro just as the government tries to navigate a deepening fiscal crisis.
Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe
Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputy
Colombia's Petro says he expects finance minister to resign amid corruption scandal
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday said he expects his Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla to resign amid an ongoing corruption scandal, though the president said he does not think the minister has committed any wrongdoing.
Petro dice que se espera que ministro Hacienda de Colombia, Bonilla, renuncie
El ministro de Hacienda de Colombia, Ricardo Bonilla, probablemente renunciará en medio de acusaciones de irregularidades, dijo el presidente Gustavo Petro.
Colombia's Petro Says Expects Resignation of Finance Minister Amid Scandal
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday said he expects his Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla to resign amid an ongoing corruption scandal, though the president said he does not think the minister has committed any wrongdoing.
Colombia replaces finance minister amid corruption scandal
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday that finance vice minister Diego Guevara will step into that ministry's top job, after previous minister Ricardo Bonilla resigned amid an ongoing corruption scandal.
Colombia Finance Chief Quits at Critical Time for Tax Hikes
Colombian finance chief Ricardo Bonilla resigned amid corruption allegations at a critical stage for the government’s bid to raise taxes.
Colombia's President summoned to court over corruption probe
The court is seeking a written statement from Petro as part of its ongoing probe, local media reported Tuesday.
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