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Colombian President Claims U.S. Revoked His Visa, Trump Administration Declines to Confirm

Gustavo Petro says he believes his visa was revoked over diplomatic tensions, but U.S. and Colombian officials report no formal notification of such action.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves during an event with Comuneros del Sur, a dissident group of the National Liberation Army guerrilla, in Pasto, Colombia on April 5, 2025. A National Liberation Army rebels dissident group symbolically surrendered part of its war material to the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC on April 5, 2025, as a gesture of goodwill amid negotiations with the government. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP)
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Overview

  • Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed during a televised cabinet meeting that the Trump administration revoked his U.S. visa, citing his belief as the basis for the statement.
  • The U.S. State Department declined to confirm or deny the claim, citing the confidentiality of visa records, while the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá reported no formal notification of revocation.
  • Colombia’s Foreign Ministry stated that Petro does have a U.S. visa but acknowledged uncertainty about its current status.
  • This development follows a January standoff over deportation flights, during which Petro initially refused to accept deported Colombian nationals, leading to tariff threats and visa sanctions from Trump before Petro conceded.
  • Petro mocked Trump during his remarks, referring to him as 'Donald Duck,' adding a layer of political theater to the ongoing diplomatic friction.