The Colombian president questions Washington after the revocation of his visa and proposes to move the UN out of New York.
Upon returning to Bogotá, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro denounced that The United States revoked its visa After your participation in a Protest against Israel in New York. The Colombian president said that the measure violates international law and announced that it will propose to transfer the United Nations headquarters to “A more democratic place”.
The US government justified the revocation for “reckless and incendiary actions” of Petro during the demonstration while the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahugave his speech at the UN General Assembly.
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Before the protesters, Petro said: “You have to configure an army more powerful than those of the United States and Israel together” And he asked American soldiers to not point their rifles against humanity. They disobey Trump’s order, obey the order of humanity. “
Petro denounced that the revocation of his visa “It shows that the United States government no longer complies with international law.” He added that the UN cannot continue in New York and proposed Doha as a new headquarters: “Mr. Trump has violated the founding principles of the UN. Time to go to a more democratic place. “
Tensions context with the US
Relations between Colombia and the United States are tense since Trump returned to the White House. Recent conflicts include the suspension of military flights with deportees and accusations of an alleged coup d’etat. Petro, in addition, has strongly criticized the war in Gaza, qualifying Israel’s actions as “genocide” and holding Washington to support the offensive.
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Your Interior Minister, Armando Benedettidefended Petro’s position and said: “They take away the visa because it was one of the few presidents who dared to denounce the genocide against Palestine.”
Petro and the proposal of an UN Army
The Colombian president announced that he will seek international support to create a “Army of Salvation of the World” And he reiterated his willingness to participate actively: “With the last veto that the United States made in the Security Council, diplomacy ends … It is answered with weapons. “ Petro insisted that humanity must intervene in the face of crimes in Gaza and Protect affected civilians.
Source: Ambito
