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US revokes visas from Latin American officials and families over accusations of corruption

US revokes visas from Latin American officials and families over accusations of corruption
South China Morning Post Monday 28 September 2026, 20:50 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru - all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with US President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this month, pledging US support for their efforts to combat drug and human...

The Trump administration is revoking the visas of 27 Latin American officials, former officials and their families, including Bolivia’s attorney general, over accusations of corruption. The officials and their families come from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru - all nations with right-leaning leaders friendly with US President Donald Trump. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador and Peru this month, pledging US support for their efforts to combat drug and human... [Image text:] AMERICAS AMERICAS AMERICAS UNITED NATIONS GENERALASSEMBLY UNITED NATIONS GENERALASSEMBLY UNITED NATIONS GENERALASSEMBLY IELDC AM ATIONS SSEMBLY AMERICAS AMERICAS UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY AMERICA UNITED NATI GENERAL ASSE AMERICAS UNITEN CTATES UNITED STATES UNITED STAT UNITEDN GENERALA
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