Summary
The United States revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa following his comments urging U.S. soldiers to defy orders from former President Trump. Petro responded by saying he did not care about the visa cancellation, as he is also a European citizen and does not need a visa, only an ESTA. This incident reflects strained relations between Colombia and the U.S.
Key Facts
- Gustavo Petro is the President of Colombia.
- The U.S. revoked Petro's visa after he made comments about U.S. soldiers disobeying orders from Donald Trump.
- Petro stated on social media that he does not care about losing his U.S. visa.
- Petro claims he does not need a U.S. visa due to his European citizenship; he can use the ESTA system instead.
- The visa revocation occurred after Petro attended the United Nations General Assembly in the U.S.
- Relations between Colombia and the U.S. are tense, partly due to differences in foreign policy.
- The U.S. State Department decided to revoke the visa because they found Petro's comments to be reckless.
