The United States said on Friday that it will revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he made pro-Palestinian remarks during a demonstration in New York City. The series of remarks included urging US soldiers to disobey orders and accusing US President Donald Trump of being “complicit in genocide” in Gaza. The comments were made while Petro was in New York for the United Nations general assembly. Addressing a crowd outside the UN headquarters, he said, “I ask all the soldiers of the army of the United States not to point their guns at people. Disobey the orders of (President Donald) Trump. Obey the orders of humanity!” quoted news agency Reuters. The US state department, reacting sharply to his remarks, posted on X, “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogus
'Incendiary actions': Why is US revoking Colombian president’s visa? All you need to know

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