Leader of Colombia says Trump admin revoked his US visa

The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, claimed in a cabinet meeting on Monday that the Trump administration revoked his travel visa.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says President Donald Trump's administration revoked his travel visa. (A Photo/Fernando Vergara)

The State Department has refused to comment on the topic due to the confidentiality of visa records, according to the New York Post.

Petro's claim comes months after he caved to Trump after initially refusing to accept deportation flights from the U.S. military.

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Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem also traveled to Colombia in late March to meet with her counterpart there, Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia.

President Donald Trump threatened massive tariffs against Colombia before the nation's leader backed down.  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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"Through this expansion of sharing of biometric data, it will be much more efficient, effective, accurate, and it will also build cooperation that will open doors to new ways that we can continue to work together," she added.

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