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Politics● ElevatedSep 28 · Sep 28, 2026, 8:50 PM

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

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · South America

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...

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