Colombia's foreign minister, Rosa Villavicencio, has renounced her US visa in protest at the US State Department's decision to revoke the visa of President Gustavo Petro. The move, announced by the Colombian government on Monday, highlights escalating tensions between the two nations.
Disagreements over drug policy, the ongoing conflict in Gaza, and a US naval build-up in neighbouring Venezuela are contributing to the diplomatic strain. While Colombia's Foreign Affairs Ministry did not specify the type of visa Villavicencio held, it issued a statement asserting it was not interested in "diplomatic visas that limit opinions" or curtail the nation's "sovereignty."
