US Revokes Visas of Judges, Prosecutors, Businessmen in Four Andean Nations

The US State Department has imposed visa bans on high-ranking judicial and political officials from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, citing corruption, drug trafficking, and institutional conspiracy. This expands US pressure on regional judicial systems, potentially signaling broader sanctions or diplomatic isolation. The move is part of an ongoing pattern of US migration-related sanctions, but the multi-country scope marks a notable escalation.