Overview

• The U.S. State Department announced on X that it would cancel his visa, describing his actions as reckless and incendiary.
• His remarks came at a New York pro‑Palestine protest, where he told U.S. soldiers to “disobey the order of Trump” and not turn their rifles against humanity.
• Petro has returned to Bogotá and argued the move violates international norms, saying the UN headquarters should not remain in New York.
• He is advancing a UN General Assembly proposal for a multinational “army of salvation” for Palestine under the Uniting for Peace mechanism, which would require a two‑thirds majority.
• Government support for the force remains limited, with Indonesia the only country publicly cited, and Petro says he will open volunteer rolls in Colombia.