US EditionColombian President Petro accuses US of violating international law after visa revoked
The U.S. revoked President Petro’s visa after he urged American soldiers to disobey orders and joined a pro-Palestinian protest, prompting diplomatic tensions with Colombia.
- Late Friday, the U.S. State Department canceled Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after he publicly encouraged American troops to defy commands during a demonstration in New York concerning the Gaza conflict.
- The visa revocation followed Petro's public criticism of Donald Trump, including a fiery U.N. speech comparing Trump to Hitler and calling for a criminal investigation into deadly Caribbean strikes on boats.
- Petro, Colombia's first leftist president, dismissed the punishment claiming he does not need a U.S. visa because he is also a European citizen and asserted that revoking it shows the U.S. no longer respects international law.
- In 2024, Colombia severed its diplomatic relationship with Israel in response to the conflict involving Hamas, a move that has coincided with growing strains in its relations with the U.S., which has also criticized Colombia for a lack of effective collaboration on drug control policies.
- As planned, Petro arrived back in Colombia on Saturday and emphasized his continued ability to participate in U.N. events and share his views despite the U.S. revoking his visa, underscoring ongoing tensions between the two countries.
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Gustavo Petro, a Visa Revoked, and the Boundaries of Speech in U.S.–Latin America Relations
Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s brief stop in New York for the UN General Assembly ended in a rupture: the United States said it would revoke his visa after he urged American soldiers to refuse orders he argued would “shoot against humanity.” Street videos show Petro speaking through a megaphone beside musician Roger Waters, turning a […]
Colombian President Petro accuses US of violating international law after visa revoked - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
BOGOTA — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday dismissed the U.S. decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Trump Administration Revokes Colombian President’s Visa
The Trump administration has revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa following his participation in a pro-Palestinian protest in New York and public calls for U.S. soldiers to disobey military orders. The State Department labeled Petro’s remarks “reckless and incendiary,” citing them as grounds for immediate diplomatic action. Petro made the comments during a protest outside the United Nations General Assembly earlier this week. Address…
The President of the Republic, in a new publication on his social networks, came out in defense of his actions during his recent visit to New York, in which he participated not only in the UN General Assembly, but in other acts in defense of Palestine and in attack on Israel.
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