US revokes Colombian president's visa over remarks at pro-Palestine protest

The United States said it would revoke Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro's visa after addressed a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York and called on US soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump's orders.

"We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions," the State Department posted on X.

Speaking outside the UN headquarters on Friday, Petro called for a global armed force with the priority to liberate Palestinians.

"This force has to be bigger than that of the United States," he said.

"That's why from here, from New York, I ask all the soldiers of the army of the United States not to point their guns at people. Disobey the orders of Trump. Obey the orders of humanity," Petro said.