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. Colombia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that using visa revocation as a diplomatic weapon goes against the spirit of the U.N., which protects freedom of expression and guarantees the independence of member states at U.N. events. "The U.N. should find a completely neutral host country ... that would allow the Organization itself to issue authorization to enter the territory of that new host State," the ministry said.
Author: Luis Jaime Acosta and Natalia Siniawski
Published at: 2025-09-28 10:05:53
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