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vanessa_ca

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Tue Apr 22, 2025, 02:40 PM Tuesday

Colombian president says US revoked his visa

Source: Anadolu Ajansı

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the US may have revoked his visa, amid rising tensions between the two countries about migration and diplomatic policies.

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"I didn't need a visa, but oh well. I've seen Donald Duck several times, so I'm going to see other things," he added.

It came as Petro noted that Colombian Finance Minister German Avila was attending the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington.

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US President Donald Trump announced in January “retaliatory measures” on Truth Social, addition to announcing 25% emergency tariffs, including a “travel ban and immediate visa revocation for Colombian government officials and all allies and supporters.”​​​​​​​

Read more: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/colombian-president-says-us-revoked-his-visa/3545404



As if the criminality weren't enough, this administration is a colossal embarrassment.
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