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Macron Briefly Detained in‌ Manhattan Traffic During UNGA, Calls⁣ President From Street

New York, NY – French President Emmanuel Macron experienced an unexpected delay ⁢while‌ en route to the France Embassy in Manhattan on September 22, 2025, becoming briefly caught in⁤ traffic congestion surrounding ​the United Nations General Assembly. Video footage⁤ circulating widely online shows Macron making ​a phone call from‌ the street, reportedly to President Biden, while awaiting passage.

The incident occurred amidst heightened security measures for the ⁢UNGA, where world leaders, including Macron, are advocating⁣ for peace initiatives. According ‍to the Indian‌ Times, the ⁣disruption was caused‍ by⁣ the⁤ motorcade of U.S. President ⁣Biden, which ⁤takes priority during‍ the assembly. Security protocols for visiting⁢ heads of state ‌typically⁢ Includes armored ‌vehicles and security personnel.

Macron’s presence at the‌ UN comes as France officially recognized the “state of Palestine” from the UN podium, a move ⁢he described as being “for peace between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples,” during⁤ a Conference ​focused on two states. The UN General Assembly is currently dominated by discussions surrounding the War in Gaza.

Petro Declares himself “Miserified” at UN, Accuses US of Killing ⁣Youth with Missiles

NEW YORK – Colombian President gustavo Petro, speaking ahead of the United ⁢Nations General Assembly’s 80th session ‍on september⁣ 22nd,​ declared himself ⁤a “miserified president” and ‌leveled sharp criticism at international drug policies and the United states, alleging the US military ​has ordered attacks resulting in the deaths of young people involved⁤ in drug trafficking.Petro framed his remarks⁤ as a defense ⁢of his nation ⁢and a challenge to global power dynamics influencing the⁣ categorization of dangerous substances.

Petro’s ‍address,previewed by Semana,centered on what ​he described as a double standard in how​ the United Nations classifies drugs. He argued that substances are deemed dangerous not based on scientific evidence, but on their origin, specifically ‍whether they come from the “south” or the “north” of the ‍world. He cited cannabis as an example,stating it was previously considered dangerous but is now understood ​to be less harmful than alcohol – a substance,he noted,not subject to the same international⁣ scrutiny despite its widespread use in the northern hemisphere.

“Not my government, my armed forces, my police, that I am commander in chief, but the person. That is, the ⁢one who speaks, the president of Colombia by popular election. And I still have‍ a year ⁣of ⁢mandate,” Petro stated, emphasizing ​his direct obligation and⁣ remaining term in office.

He further claimed, “They are killing young people with missiles, ordered by a president who is from the United States.” Petro specified this ‍has resulted in the deaths of “more than 15 young people” and the imprisonment‌ of “thousands and thousands of young Caribbean” individuals, including those from Colombia’s san Andrés and Providencia islands, due to vessels carrying substances deemed dangerous by the United⁤ Nations. He linked these actions to the US-led drug war and accused the UN of unfairly ​targeting substances originating‌ in the south.