Colombian president accuses U.S. of violating international law after his visa is revoked

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday dismissed the U.S. decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza.

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Saturday dismissed the U.S. decision to revoke his visa and accused Washington of violating international law over his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza.

The U.S. said Friday that it would revoke Petro’s visa after he took to New York’s streets to join a pro-Palestinian demonstration and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey President Donald Trump’s orders.

“I no longer have a visa to travel to the United States. I don’t care. I don’t need a visa ... because I’m not only a Colombian citizen but a European citizen, and I truly consider myself a free person in the world,” Petro said on social media.

“Revoking it for denouncing genocide shows the U.S. no longer respects international law,” he added in a post on X.

Israel has repeatedly denied genocide charges over its actions in Gaza and says it is acting in self-defense.