The United States has revoked the visa of Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez over what it described as “reckless and incendiary” remarks made by the Colombian leader. The State Department confirmed that the decision was made in response to comments made by President Duque regarding ongoing protests in Colombia.
President Duque has been critical of the protests that have been taking place in Colombia since April, denouncing them as violent and rejecting calls to defund the police. The Colombian leader has accused protesters of being infiltrated by armed groups and has defended the government’s response to the demonstrations.
In a statement, the State Department expressed concern over President Duque’s comments, stating that his rhetoric has been inflammatory and could incite further violence. The decision to revoke his visa is intended to send a clear message that the US does not condone such language from foreign leaders.
President Duque’s administration has responded by calling the US decision “unjustified” and insisting that the Colombian government remains committed to dialogue and addressing the grievances of the protesters.
The move to revoke President Duque’s visa comes at a time of heightened tensions in Colombia, with the country facing a wave of protests and social unrest. The decision is likely to strain relations between the US and one of its closest allies in the region.
Both the US State Department and President Duque’s administration have expressed their willingness to engage in dialogue to resolve the situation and repair any damage to the bilateral relationship.
Sources Analysis:
State Department – The source has a history of bias towards US interests and foreign policy objectives. It is a directly involved party in this situation, with the goal of asserting diplomatic pressure on President Duque.
Colombian Government – The source is directly involved in the situation and has a vested interest in defending the actions and statements of President Duque.
Fact Check:
President Duque’s visa was revoked – Verified fact. This information comes from an official statement from the US State Department.
State Department described President Duque’s remarks as “reckless and incendiary” – Verified fact. This information is based on a statement from the State Department.
President Duque accused protesters of being infiltrated by armed groups – Unconfirmed claim. This statement has not been independently verified and reflects President Duque’s perspective.
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Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “US revokes Colombian president’s visa over ‘reckless and incendiary’ remarks”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.