US Revokes Petro's Visa Amid Tensions

The US State Department has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro following his 'incendiary actions' during a pro-Palestinian street protest in New York. Petro had urged nations to contribute soldiers for an army larger than that of the US and told US soldiers to 'disobey Trump's order' and 'obey the order of humanity'. The decision comes amid worsening ties between Colombia and the US under Petro's leftist leadership. The US had previously denied visas to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other Palestinian officials, preventing them from attending the UN General Assembly.

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The US State Department has announced that it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro due to his 'reckless and incendiary actions' during a protest in New York City. Petro, alongside Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters, urged US soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders and incite violence. The incident occurred during the United Nations General Assembly, where Petro was in attendance. The move is seen as a response to Petro's call for US soldiers to disobey orders and his criticism of Israel, aligning with Waters' anti-Israel stance.

The U.S. State Department has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing his alleged urging of U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. The decision was made while Petro was in New York attending the U.N. General Assembly. The State Department described Petro's actions as 'reckless and incendiary.'