Archive · 28 Sep 2025
Petro Dismisses US Visa Revocation; Says He's a Free Citizen
The US took away the visa of Colombia's President, Gustavo Petro, because of what he said at a protest in New York City.
At the protest, he told US soldiers not to follow orders from Donald Trump.
The US government said this was wrong.
Petro said he doesn't care about the visa and is also a citizen of Europe, so he is free to travel.
He believes the US doesn't respect international law.
Relations between the countries have become strained.
The US revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa.
The US cited Petro's actions during a pro-Palestinian protest as the reason for the revocation.
Petro responded by saying he doesn't care and that he's also a European citizen.
Petro accused the US of not respecting international law.
Petro asked US soldiers to disobey orders from Donald Trump.
- Who
- Gustavo Petro, US State Department
- What
- US revoked Petro's visa after his comments during a pro-Palestinian protest.
- When
- Following a protest in New York City.
- Where
- New York City, USA
- Why
- Due to Petro's comments during a protest, including his call for US soldiers to disobey orders.
Colombian President
US Government
Visa Revocation
Colombian President
Expresses lack of concern, implying disagreement with the US's actions.
US Government
Justified the visa revocation due to Petro's comments.
Petro's Actions
Colombian President
Views his statements as a denouncement of injustice.
US Government
Deemed his actions as reckless and inciting violence.
- Event
- US revoked Colombian President's visa
- Person
- Gustavo Petro, Donald Trump
- Reason
- Petro's comments during NYC protest
- Location
- New York, Colombia, United States
- Response
- Petro said 'I don't care' and that he is also a European citizen.
Sources
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