Several investigations and allegations surrounding Petro's administration could potentially lead to criminal proceedings. This market focuses on a later stage of the legal process: whether Petro actually faces a criminal trial before the end of 2026.

The market does not ask whether he will be investigated or charged, but whether a criminal trial formally begins.

Resolution criteria:

• YES: If Gustavo Petro formally enters a criminal trial before January 1, 2027, following the initiation of judicial proceedings against him.

• NO: If no criminal trial begins before that date.
  

Investigations, complaints, preliminary hearings, or formal charges alone do not qualify.

A hearing or procedural step will only qualify if it is officially part of a criminal trial.

Resolution sources: Official court records and reputable reporting.

Deadline: December 31, 2026.