Cairo, Egypt – Washington announced the revocation of Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa, accusing him of inciting chaos during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York.
The US State Department said Petro publicly called on US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump’s orders, describing his rhetoric as “reckless and inflammatory.”
Controversial speech
Petro delivered his speech via megaphone to the demonstrators, calling on the US military to “reject Trump’s orders” and obey what he called the “order of humanity.” He also called for the formation of a “global army” larger than the US military.
Quick repercussions
The Colombian president’s office confirmed that Petro had indeed left for Bogotá. The office explained that he was able to enter the United States with his Italian passport even after his visa was revoked.
Stress wallpapers
The escalation comes days after Petro’s speech at the United Nations. In his speech, he attacked the Trump administration and called for an international investigation into the US strikes. These strikes targeted suspected boats in the Caribbean. Petro said they claimed the lives of “poor young men,” including Colombians.
Internal criticism
Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti criticized the US decision, saying, “It would have been more appropriate to revoke Netanyahu’s visa, but the empire only punishes those who confront it with the truth.”
