skip to contentAdvertisementColombia has been one of Washington’s closest partners in Latin America, especially in anti-drug operations.By: Express Web Desk September 27, 2025 10:11 PM IST First published on: Sep 27, 2025 at 10:11 PM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPresident Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House. (AP)The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro after he urged American soldiers to disobey orders from President Donald Trump during a protest in New York.The State Department said on social media that it acted because of Petro’s “reckless and incendiary actions.” Petro was in New York for the United Nations General Assembly when he joined a demonstration on Friday about the war in Gaza.At the protest, Petro said: “I ask all the soldiers of the United States’ army, don’t point your rifles against humanity” and “disobey the orders of Trump.”It was not clear if the decision forced Petro to leave the US earlier than planned. He returned to Colombia on Saturday. The State Department did not answer questions about whether the visa cancellation would affect his future visits.Petro responded on social media, saying “I don’t care” about the move because he also holds European citizenship and therefore does not need a visa to travel to the US. He added that “humanity must be free around the world.”Colombia has been one of Washington’s closest partners in Latin America, especially in anti-drug operations. But ties have been strained between Petro, a leftist and former rebel, and Trump’s Republican administration.Most Read1New Epstein documents have names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Gates and Prince Andrew2‘Shot down seven Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor’: Shehbaz Sharif tells UNGA, calls Trump ‘man of peace’3‘Did Nazis ask Jews to leave?’ Netanyahu defies genocide allegations against Israel4‘Dubai Dress’ made from 10 kg gold, and valued at Rs 11 crore, sets new Guinness World Record5‘Did my duty to my parents’: On live TV, New York man confesses to killing and burying them6‘This is false’: Musk reacts after his name appears in Epstein documentsEarlier this year, Petro resisted allowing deportation flights on US military planes, leading to a dispute in which Trump threatened tariffs and more visa restrictions. Colombia later accepted the flights.This month, the US accused Colombia of not cooperating fully with counter-narcotics efforts. While the designation did not carry sanctions, it marked a serious disagreement that added to tensions between the two governments.AdvertisementTop story1New Epstein documents have names of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Bill Gates and Prince Andrew2‘Shot down seven Indian aircraft during Operation Sindoor’: Shehbaz Sharif tells UNGA, calls Trump ‘man of peace’3‘Did Nazis ask Jews to leave?’ Netanyahu defies genocide allegations against Israel4‘Dubai Dress’ made from 10 kg gold, and valued at Rs 11 crore, sets new Guinness World Record5‘Did my duty to my parents’: On live TV, New York man confesses to killing and burying themAdvertisementLoading Taboola...