US Revokes Colombian President Gustavo Petro's Visa Over Disobedience Incitement

Tensions between the United States and Colombia have escalated sharply after the US State Department revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa. This decision followed Petro's remarks at a pro-Palestinian protest in New York during the UN General Assembly, where he urged American soldiers to disobey orders from President Donald Trump, calling on them to "obey humanity's order." The State Department described Petro's statements as reckless and incendiary, prompting bipartisan outrage in Washington. Despite the visa revocation, Petro dismissed the penalty, citing his European citizenship and asserting he considers himself a "free person of the world." The diplomatic strain builds on previous conflicts, including disputes over Colombia's counter-narcotics cooperation and resistance to US deportation flights, highlighting a deepening rift in a historically strong alliance. Both nations now face a precarious relationship amid these escalating political disagreements.