"I no longer have a visa to travel to the United States. I don't care. I don't need a visa because I'm not only a Colombian citizen but a European citizen, and I truly consider myself a free person in the world. Revoking it for denouncing genocide shows the US no longer respects international law. Disobey the orders of Trump. Obey the orders of humanity."
"The state department posted on X that it would revoke Petro's visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions. Colombia's foreign affairs ministry said using visa revocation as a diplomatic weapon goes against the spirit of the UN, which protects freedom of expression and guarantees the independence of member states at UN events. The UN should find a completely neutral host country that would allow the organisation itself to issue authorisation to enter the territory of that new host state."
The United States revoked the visa of Colombian president Gustavo Petro after he denounced alleged genocide in Gaza and urged pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the UN to support a global armed force prioritizing Palestinian liberation. Petro announced he no longer needs a US visa, cited European citizenship and personal freedom, and accused Washington of violating international law. A UN inquiry found Israel's actions amounted to genocide, while Israel denies those charges. The State Department described Petro's actions as reckless and incendiary. Colombia's foreign ministry condemned visa revocation as a diplomatic weapon and urged a neutral UN host country. Bilateral tensions have escalated since Trump returned to office.
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