Overview

• Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly claimed his U.S. visa was revoked, preventing his attendance at IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
• U.S. State Department and Embassy officials deny any formal visa revocation, citing confidentiality laws for individual visa cases.
• Petro mockingly referred to former President Donald Trump as 'Donald Duck' during a televised Cabinet meeting, highlighting ongoing personal and political tensions.
• The dispute follows January’s standoff when Petro initially blocked U.S. deportation flights, prompting Trump to threaten tariffs and visa sanctions before Petro reversed his decision.
• Bilateral relations remain strained as Petro continues to criticize U.S. deportation policies, framing them as inhumane and undignified treatment of migrants.