• The US State Department revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa due to incendiary remarks made during a New York protest.
• Petro urged American soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders, labeling US actions in Gaza as genocide.
• Colombian Interior Minister criticized the decision, suggesting it underscores political bias against Petro.
• Petro dismissed the visa revocation, stating he considers himself a free citizen with European nationality.
• Relations between Colombia and the US have soured under Petro's leadership, amid growing tensions around drug trafficking and military policies.

The US State Department announced it would revoke Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa, citing his “reckless and incendiary actions” during a pro-Palestinian protest in New York. Petro called on US soldiers to “disobey” President Donald Trump's orders while participating in this demonstration outside the UN headquarters, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

During the protest, Petro told the crowd, “disobey the orders of Trump. Obey the orders of humanity," drawing sharp criticism from US authorities. His remarks were viewed as inciting violence, as stated in the official announcement from the State Department, which indicated that Petro had urged US soldiers to “incite violence,” according to ABC News and Middle East Eye.

In response to the visa cancellation, Petro asserted on social media that he does not require a visa due to his European citizenship, indicating his defiance and claiming he is a “free person in the world.” He also stated that the cancellation reflects a broader disregard for international law by the US, particularly regarding its military actions in Gaza, as reported by BBC and The Jakarta Post.

Colombian Interior Minister Armando Benedetti remarked that instead of Petro's visa being revoked, that of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have been, arguing that the revocation serves only to exemplify US political double standards, according to South China Morning Post. Tensions between Colombia and the US have heightened under Petro’s administration, marked by recent accusations from Washington regarding Colombia's counter-narcotics efforts.