The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, has generated diplomatic tensions with the United States after participating in a demonstration in New York in support of the Palestinian people. During the event, Petro urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and called for the creation of an international armed force to protect Palestine. In response, the U.S. Department of State. UU., under the direction of Marco Rubio, announced the revocation of Petro's visa, describing his actions as "imprudent and incendiary." This situation arises after Petro's address at the United Nations General Assembly, where he criticized Benjamin Netanyahu's government and suggested more aggressive international measures.
During his speech in the streets of New York, Petro emphasized the need for an international brigade to be larger in size than the American forces in order to guarantee the protection of the Palestinians, and urged the U.S. soldiers. UU. not to use their weapons against civilians. These statements are made in the context of escalating tensions in the Middle East, and as several countries have expressed their disapproval of Netanyahu's policies. The demonstration at the United Nations General Assembly was also marked by diplomatic protests, including the withdrawal of the Colombian delegation during Netanyahu's speech. These events have raised the temperature of the international debate about the situation in Gaza.
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