Colombia broke diplomatic ties with Israel, becoming the second Latin American country to do so since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
Bolivia broke diplomatic ties with Israel last fall over the war, while Cuba and Venezuela haven’t recognized the country since 1973 and 2009, respectively. Colombia, having already previously withdrawn its ambassador from the country shortly after the beginning of the war, took things a step further by cutting all ties with Israel, President Gustavo Petro announced on Wednesday.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro delivers a speech during the International Workers’ Day march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
“Here in front of you, the government of change, of the president of the republic announces that tomorrow we will break diplomatic relations with the state of Israel … for having a government, for having
Read more…
