"The United States Department of State has said it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing his reckless and incendiary actions. Earlier today, Colombian president [Gustavo Petro] stood on a NYC [New York City] street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence, the department said in a post on X. Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. We will revoke Petro's visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions."
"The post did not provide specific details on Petro's alleged offence, but footage circulated widely on social media showed the Colombian leader joining thousands of pro-Palestine protesters outside UN headquarters in New York on Friday. Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the fourth day of the UN General Assembly's General Debate on Friday, delivering a defiant speech as he told world leaders Israel must be allowed to finish the job in Gaza and lambasting Western states' disgraceful decision to recognise a Palestinian state."
The United States Department of State will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, citing his reckless and incendiary actions after he urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence. Footage circulated on social media showed Petro joining thousands of pro-Palestine protesters outside the United Nations headquarters in New York. The State Department post on X repeated the allegation and announced the visa revocation without providing specific additional details on the alleged offence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a defiant UN General Assembly speech urging Israel be allowed to finish operations in Gaza and criticizing Western recognition of a Palestinian state.
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