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The U.S. authorities revoked the visa of Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The U.S. State Department attributed the reason to "his urging of American soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence" in New York, yesterday, Friday. The department stated in a post on its "X" account today (Saturday) that Petro's visa was canceled due to his reckless and inciting actions.

President Petro, who was in New York to participate in the United Nations General Assembly meetings, told a crowd gathered outside the United Nations headquarters: "I ask all American soldiers not to point their rifles at people. Do not obey the orders of President Donald Trump. Obey the orders of humanity."

Petro's personal account on social media showed yesterday, Friday, that he had reposted several video clips of himself speaking with a gathering of pro-Palestinian protesters in New York. He wrote on "X": "Free Palestine. If Gaza falls, humanity will die."

In his speech before the United Nations General Assembly last Tuesday, Petro attacked U.S. President Donald Trump and called for "criminal actions" regarding American missile attacks on boats suspected of being used for drug trafficking in Caribbean waters.

About two weeks ago, the U.S. State Department also revoked the visa of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his accompanying delegation to New York.