Petro's Visa Revoked? Trump's Revenge on Colombian President?

2025-04-23 12:03:01.142

Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he believes his US visa has been revoked by the Trump administration. This revelation came during a Cabinet meeting in Bogota, explaining his absence from upcoming IMF and World Bank meetings in Washington D.C. Petro, who previously relented to Trump's pressure to accept deported migrants, made a sarcastic remark about having already seen "Donald Duck" multiple times. The State Department, citing confidentiality of visa records, refused to confirm or deny Petro's claim. The conflict initially arose in January when Trump threatened sanctions, including visa restrictions, enhanced traveler inspections, and tariffs up to 50%, after Petro initially resisted accepting deported Colombian migrants, referring to them as being treated like "criminals." Following Trump's threats, Petro reversed course, even offering the use of his presidential plane for migrant transfers. The White House celebrated this as a sign of America's renewed respect.