Reference News Network, March 18 report. According to AFP, March 17 report, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on the 17th that his visa revoked by the United States has been restored.
This left-wing president's relationship with US President Trump has recently eased. A few months ago, the two had been attacking each other. In September last year, the US imposed economic sanctions on Colombia and revoked Petro's visa and those of several of his relatives.
After the US forcibly took control of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, Trump even threatened to take military action against Colombia.
As historical allies, the two sides resolved this crisis a month later. The two leaders met at the White House and agreed to cooperate in combating drug trafficking.
Petro said on the social media platform X: "My US visa held in my capacity as president has been restored, valid until the end of my term." This Colombian leader will not be re-elected after he steps down on August 7 this year.
Petro also requested the US to remove him from the list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control. This list mainly targets drug traffickers, suspected terrorists, etc. Those listed have their assets frozen in the US, and face many restrictions in opening bank accounts, etc.
Petro said: "I have no reason to be on this list."
The Trump administration criticized Colombia last year for being ineffective in cracking down on drug trafficking groups and preventing cocaine from entering the US.
Colombia is the world's largest producer of cocaine, but Petro said that during his tenure, the country seized the highest amount of drugs in history. (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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