US EditionColombia’s foreign minister ‘renounces’ her US visa as tensions between both nations escalate
- On Monday, Colombia’s Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio voluntarily gave up her U.S. visa as a form of protest against the U.S. State Department’s cancellation of President Gustavo Petro’s visa following his demonstration related to the Gaza conflict in New York.
- On Friday, the U.S. State Department canceled Petro's visa after he took part in a New York protest opposing the Gaza conflict, during which he advocated for establishing a multinational force to free the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
- Colombia's Foreign Ministry accused the U.S. of violating international law and using a Trump administration resolution as a diplomatic weapon amid escalating tensions involving drug policy and regional conflicts.
- Colombian Finance Minister Germán Vila ceased using his U.S. visa in solidarity with Petro, stating, “To work for our people, we do not need visas,” while experts noted renouncing non-immigrant visas is rare and lacks formal procedure.
- These actions signify a worsening of Colombia-U.S. relations, with analysts noting Petro prioritizes confrontation and Villavicencio's visa renunciation adds further diplomatic obstacles.
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Colombia’s foreign minister ‘renounces’ her US visa as tensions
BOGOTA, Colombia: Colombia’s foreign minister has “renounced” her US visa to protest a decision by the US State Department to revoke the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro, the Colombian government said Monday. The decision by Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio comes as tensions between both nations escalate over issues that include drug policy, the war in Gaza and a
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