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U.S. Revokes Colombian President Petro’s Visa After New York Protest

The rare step intensifies frayed Colombia–U.S. ties, testing UN host-country norms on immunity.

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Gustavo Petro durante su intervención en la Asamblea General de la ONU
Petro respondió a Washington señalando que la medida viola las normas de inmunidad diplomática que protegen a los jefes de Estado que acuden a la Asamblea General de la ONU.

Overview

  • Washington said it revoked Gustavo Petro’s visa over “reckless and incendiary” conduct, citing his call on U.S. soldiers in New York to disobey orders and his alleged incitement to violence.
  • At a pro‑Palestine rally during the UN week, Petro urged troops to reject President Donald Trump’s commands and promoted a UN‑backed multinational “army of salvation,” with Indonesia named as an early backer.
  • Back in Bogotá, Petro condemned the move as a breach of diplomatic protections and proposed relocating the UN headquarters to Doha, adding that he could travel under ESTA due to his European citizenship.
  • Colombia’s Interior Minister Armando Benedetti criticized the U.S. action and accused Washington of shielding Benjamin Netanyahu, while domestic opponents warned of diplomatic and economic fallout.
  • The episode adds to a slide in relations under Trump’s presidency, following disputes over deportations and counternarcotics decertification, raising concerns about future security and drug‑war cooperation.