Former Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says the United States has revoked his visa without explanation.
Arias, 84, recently criticized former U.S. President Donald Trump, comparing him to a Roman emperor. The visa cancellation has raised concerns about political retaliation, especially since other Costa Rican officials who opposed U.S. policy on Chinese tech involvement have also had their visas revoked. Arias, known for his peace efforts in Central America, stated that the move would not silence his views.
The U.S. State Department has not publicly commented on the reason for the revocation.
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So much for "freedom of speech"—revoking a Nobel laureate's visa just for criticizing Trump is some real authoritarian nonsense.
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This is exactly the kind of petty, authoritarian behavior we expect from Trump-era politics—punishing a Nobel Peace Prize laureate for speaking truth to power. It’s alarming that the U.S. is using visa policy as a political weapon now. So much for being a beacon of free speech and democracy.
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Costa Rican Nobel Peace Prize Winner Has US Visa Cancelled.
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Oscar Arias, former president of Costa Rica, had his U.S. visa revoked after criticizing Donald Trump and establishing ties with China during his presidency.
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US cancels visa of ex-Costa Rica President and Nobel Prize winner Oscar Arias
Former Costa Rica President and Nobel laureate Oscar Arias, 84, says the US government's unexplained visa cancellation won't silence his criticism.
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