US revokes visas for officials from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru under anti-corruption push

The US has cancelled visas for high-ranking officials, judges, and businessmen from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, citing corruption and drug trafficking, under the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative. This marks a targeted expansion of US pressure on regional officials perceived as undermining democratic governance, consistent with Trump-era policy. The move signals heightened US scrutiny of judicial and business elites in the Andean region, potentially straining bilateral relations.