Overview

• The U.S. State Department pulled President Gustavo Petro’s visa, citing “imprudent and incendiary” conduct during a New York protest where he urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and floated an international force to defend Palestinians.
• Foreign Minister Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio announced she renounced her U.S. visa in solidarity with Petro, and the presidential legal secretary Augusto Ocampo also gave up his; the government framed the steps as an act of dignity and sovereignty.
• New developments reported Monday include Finance Minister Germán Ávila’s visa renunciation and U.S. notifications canceling visas for Mines Minister Edwin Palma and senior adviser Angie Rodríguez, according to El Economista.
• Colombia signaled limited reprisals by suspending planned purchases of U.S. armaments, even as Washington keeps counternarcotics and military cooperation in place through an administrative waiver.
• Business leaders and analysts warn the confrontation could spill into trade or broader sanctions if it escalates, though the U.S. has not announced additional punitive measures beyond the visa actions.