Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Columbian President, Gustavo Petro Defies US After Visa Revoked

Columbian President, Gustavo Petro Bluffs US Visa Sanctions

October 2, 2025 12:02 pm

Colombian President, Gustavo Petro dismissed the United States move to revoke his visa as retaliation for his outspoken criticism of US role in Israeli Gaza war.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brushed off Washington’s decision to revoke his US visa, accusing the United States of punishing him for denouncing Israel’s military campaign in Gaza.

The State Department announced the move after Petro addressed pro-Palestinian demonstrators in New York during the UN General Assembly last week. In his speech, he urged American soldiers to “disobey Trump” and refuse orders that, he argued, would harm civilians.

Petro, an outspoken critic of Israel’s …

US Revokes Colombian President’s Visa Over Protest Remarks

September 29, 2025 4:18 am

US cites Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “reckless and incendiary” call for US troops to disobey President Donald Trump during New York pro-Palestinian rally, as reason for revoking his visa.

The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he urged US soldiers to disobey orders from President Donald Trump during a pro-Palestinian rally in New York.

The State Department announced the decision on Friday, calling Petro’s comments “reckless and incendiary.”

“Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged US soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the department posted on X. “We …