# Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa Reveals Avianca Denied Colombian President Petro Flight to Mexico

Rafael Correa stated Avianca refused to fly Gustavo Petro to Mexico due to US sanctions, forcing him to use AeroMexico instead.

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On September 2, former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa stated that Colombian airline Avianca refused to transport Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Mexico. [^1]

A citizen on a flight to Mexico chanted the phrase 'Firmes por la patria' at former Colombian president Gustavo Petro, causing the moment to go viral on social media. [^2]

Correa explained that Avianca denied Petro's flight request because he was included on the US Treasury's OFAC sanctions list, and flying would have resulted in US sanctions against the airline. [^3]

Petro traveled to Mexico City on August 30, 2025, on flight AM 762 operated by the Mexican airline AeroMexico. [^4]

The US Treasury Department included Gustavo Petro on the OFAC sanctions list on October 24, 2025. [^5]

A passenger on the AeroMexico flight chanted the phrase 'Firmes por la patria' while Petro was seated in first class. [^6]

Avianca refused to transport Gustavo Petro to Mexico because he was included in the Clinton list of sanctioned individuals. [^7]

Petro had to use an AeroMexico flight because Avianca refused to transport him after he was listed in the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list. [^8]

The phrase 'Firmes por la patria' is a slogan used by the current Colombian president, Abelardo de La Espriella. [^9]

Rafael Correa stated that the airline, Avianca, suspended Petro's ticket and denied his flight to avoid being sanctioned by the United States. [^10]

The United States Department of the Treasury included Gustavo Petro on the list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on October 24, 2025. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. On September 2, former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa stated that Colombian airline Avianca refused to transport Colombian President Gustavo Petro to Mexico. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
2. A citizen on a flight to Mexico chanted the phrase 'Firmes por la patria' at former Colombian president Gustavo Petro, causing the moment to go viral on social media. (El País, News)
3. Correa explained that Avianca denied Petro's flight request because he was included on the US Treasury's OFAC sanctions list, and flying would have resulted in US sanctions against the airline. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
4. Petro traveled to Mexico City on August 30, 2025, on flight AM 762 operated by the Mexican airline AeroMexico. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
5. The US Treasury Department included Gustavo Petro on the OFAC sanctions list on October 24, 2025. (Publimetro Colombia, News)
6. A passenger on the AeroMexico flight chanted the phrase 'Firmes por la patria' while Petro was seated in first class. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
7. Avianca refused to transport Gustavo Petro to Mexico because he was included in the Clinton list of sanctioned individuals. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
8. Petro had to use an AeroMexico flight because Avianca refused to transport him after he was listed in the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list. (El País, News)
9. The phrase 'Firmes por la patria' is a slogan used by the current Colombian president, Abelardo de La Espriella. (El País, News)
10. Rafael Correa stated that the airline, Avianca, suspended Petro's ticket and denied his flight to avoid being sanctioned by the United States. (El Universal, News)
11. The United States Department of the Treasury included Gustavo Petro on the list of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on October 24, 2025. (El Universal, News)

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