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Petro Demands Trump Reveal Detained Activist’s Location

6/21/2026

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President Gustavo Petro demanded that U.S. President Donald Trump disclose activist Beto Coral’s location, calling him a political prisoner.
ICE agents detained Beto Coral in Arizona, leaving his whereabouts unknown.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a memo accusing Coral of using his U.S. presence for political activity supporting Petro’s government.
Legal experts and U.S. Representative Jim McGovern said the detention exemplifies free-speech repression and amounts to transnational repression.

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President Gustavo Petro demanded that U.S. President Donald Trump disclose activist Beto Coral’s location, calling him a political prisoner.
ICE agents detained Beto Coral in Arizona, leaving his whereabouts unknown.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a memo accusing Coral of using his U.S. presence for political activity supporting Petro’s government.
Legal experts and U.S. Representative Jim McGovern said the detention exemplifies free-speech repression and amounts to transnational repression.