June 12, 2026
Gustavo Petro says recent remarks by Donald Trump have heightened fears of intervention
He has launched an offensive on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in recent months, killing dozens through missile strikes
Trump called Petro an "illegal drug leader" after the leftist president accused the US of committing "murder" with its recent strikes in the region
Last month, the US revoked Petro's visa after he joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York
The US said it would revoke Petro's visa after he took to New York's streets to join a pro-Palestinian demonstration
Petro, in New York for the UNGA, "urged US soldiers to disobey [Trump's] orders and incite violence", the State Department says
