Gustavo Petro was a former leftist guerrilla who served as president of Colombia from 2022 to August 7, 2026. During that time, he was unremittingly hostile toward Israel, cutting diplomatic ties in May 2024 after repeatedly accusing the Israeli government of genocide during the conflict in Gaza. He frequently used intense language on social media […]
Colombia Will Renew Ties With Israel and Move Its Embassy to Jerusalem
Under its previous leftist regime, headed by a former Marxist guerrilla, Gustavo Petro, Colombia turned resolutely against the Jewish state. It supported South Africa’s attempt at the International Court of Justice to have Israel found guilty of “genocide.” It cut off diplomatic relations with the Jewish state. It voted against Israel at the UN. It […]