US to Revoke Colombian President’s Visa After He Urged US Soldiers to Defy Orders
27th September 2025
The U.S. State Department said on Sept. 26 that it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa after he called on U.S. soldiers to disobey orders during his visit to New York.
“Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the department stated on X.
“We will revoke Petro’s visa due to his reckless and incendiary actions,” it added. The department did not provide further details about the incident.
Petro traveled to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, though it is unclear whether he is still in the city.
Actions have consequences.