Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro strongly criticized the decision by the new right-wing government in Bogotá to re-establish diplomatic relations with Israel, two years after he himself had severed them.
For Gustavo Petro, the move was unacceptable. The former Colombian president declared that re-establishing ties with Israel while Benjamin Netanyahu is in power is tantamount to "applauding the genocide in Gaza." This unambiguous statement reflects the clear break between his political stance and that of his successor.
The new right-leaning Colombian government has officially restored diplomatic relations with Israel. This decision comes two years after Petro took the opposite step, severing ties with Tel Aviv in response to the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The return to diplomatic normalcy between Bogotá and Jerusalem illustrates the ideological shift undertaken by Colombia since the political transition, on an issue that continues to deeply divide Latin American governments.
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