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Trump Administration Imposes Visa Restrictions on 26 Individuals

4/17/2026

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed visa restrictions on 26 individuals for supporting adversaries undermining U.S. interests, under Donroe Doctrine to curb drug trafficking and counter China.
Among those restricted are officials tied to prosecutions of former President Jair Bolsonaro and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who criticized U.S. policies.
The administration’s militaristic actions have led to at least 177 deaths, which rights groups condemn as extrajudicial killings.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed visa restrictions on 26 individuals for supporting adversaries undermining U.S. interests, under Donroe Doctrine to curb drug trafficking and counter China.
Among those restricted are officials tied to prosecutions of former President Jair Bolsonaro and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who criticized U.S. policies.
The administration’s militaristic actions have led to at least 177 deaths, which rights groups condemn as extrajudicial killings.