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US Embassy Rejects Visa for Parents of Colombian Official Juliana Guerrero

US Embassy in Bogotá reportedly denied US visas to parents of former government official Juliana Guerrero due to lack of travel history.

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The US Embassy in Bogotá reportedly denied US tourist visas to the parents of Juliana Guerrero, a former Colombian government official. [1] Journalist Darcy Quinn announced on September 3, 2026, via her X account that the US Embassy in Bogotá rejected the visa applications because the applicants did not meet the requirements. [2] Sources close to the Guerrero family, consulted by the Colombian media outlet SEMANA, indicated that the rejection was likely due to the parents' lack of international travel history, noting they had never left Colombia. [3] Juliana Guerrero, a former government official under President Gustavo Petro, is currently facing legal proceedings for alleged procedural fraud and falsification of public documents. [4] The US Department of State indicates that visa application records are confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, preventing public disclosure of specific denial reasons. [5] The US Embassy in Bogotá has not issued an official public statement explaining the specific reasons for the visa denial. [6] No official statement from the US Embassy in Bogotá has confirmed the specific visa denial case or explained the reasons for the alleged rejection. [7]
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  1. The US Embassy in Bogotá reportedly denied US tourist visas to the parents of Juliana Guerrero, a former Colombian government official. · Minuto30
  2. Journalist Darcy Quinn announced on September 3, 2026, via her X account that the US Embassy in Bogotá rejected the visa applications because the applicants did not meet the requirements. · Minuto30
  3. Sources close to the Guerrero family, consulted by the Colombian media outlet SEMANA, indicated that the rejection was likely due to the parents' lack of international travel history, noting they had never left Colombia. · Minuto30
  4. Juliana Guerrero, a former government official under President Gustavo Petro, is currently facing legal proceedings for alleged procedural fraud and falsification of public documents. · KienyKe
  5. The US Department of State indicates that visa application records are confidential under Section 222(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, preventing public disclosure of specific denial reasons. · KienyKe
  6. The US Embassy in Bogotá has not issued an official public statement explaining the specific reasons for the visa denial. · Minuto30
  7. No official statement from the US Embassy in Bogotá has confirmed the specific visa denial case or explained the reasons for the alleged rejection. · KienyKe
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