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EE.UU. planea revocar el visado a miles de solicitantes de asilo. El “quitavisas” lleva meses haciéndolo en América Latina
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points The most notable case was in September 2025, when the US Department of State announced the revocation of the visa of Gustavo Petro, then president of Colombia. Cristopher Landau, US Under Secretary of State, has used this approach over the past year.
A US official has been nicknamed "El quitavisas" due to his role in canceling visas as a political tool. Cristopher Landau, US Under Secretary of State, has used this approach over the past year. The most notable case was in September 2025, when the US Department of State announced the revocation of the visa of Gustavo Petro, then president of Colombia. This move was made after Petro urged US soldiers to take certain actions.
Further details about the visa cancellations and Landau's actions are available. The US plans to revoke visas for thousands of asylum applicants, a move that has been underway in Latin America for months.
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Category: News Published: August 25, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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