Colombia's Petro Defies US Sanctions with Planned Trip to New York for UN Session

Colombian President Gustavo Petro plans to visit New York City for a United Nations Security Council session, defying US sanctions that revoked his travel visa and linked him to the illegal drug trade.

• Gustavo Petro announced his intention to travel to New York City for a United Nations Security Council session, despite facing sanctions from the Federal government of the United States.
• The travel visa for Gustavo Petro was revoked by Washington, D.C., following allegations of his connections to the illegal drug trade and inclusion on the Bill Clinton list.
• Petros visit to New York City highlights tensions between Colombia and the United States, particularly regarding issues of narcotrafficking and diplomatic relations.