USA Revokes Colombian President’s Visa

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The United States Department of State has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing concerns that he has incited violence. President Petro is currently in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly. On Friday, he participated in a demonstration in support of Palestine.

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According to a statement posted by the State Department on X (formerly Twitter), President Petro was seen earlier in the day on a street in New York, where he allegedly encouraged American soldiers to disobey orders and incited violence. The Department stated that this behavior was the basis for the decision to withdraw his visa.

This development comes as world leaders gather in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, a forum where international issues are discussed and debated. The revocation of a sitting head of state’s visa is an unusual diplomatic move and may have implications for relations between the United States and Colombia.

 

[Augusta]

They revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing concerns that he has incited violence. Then they are right

 

[Starmix]

He is crazy, he encouraged the American soldiers to disobey the government, to mean to oppose the rules of President Trump.

 

[Min George]

That's very disrespectful of the United States to another country. There is no justification for that.