Colombian President Gustavo Petro intensified his stance against the Israeli regime after Israeli naval forces raided the Gaza-bound Global Summud humanitarian aid flotilla carrying two Colombian women. Petro ordered the expulsion of the remaining Israeli diplomatic staff in Bogotá—leading to a complete breakdown in relations after Colombia had already severed formal ties in May 2024. He also announced the termination of the Free Trade Agreement with Israel, denouncing it as incompatible with a country that practices colonial violence.
Petro condemned the attack as “a new international crime” committed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that the Zionist colonial entity cannot be above the law. He instructed the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to file lawsuits in Israeli courts and called on international legal experts to reinforce the Colombian legal team.
The announcement comes after Petro’s powerful speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly, where he stated that the world could not prevent the genocide in Gaza with words alone. He called for a coalition of nations to form a “powerful army” to defend the Palestinian people and “liberate Palestine ,” framing it as a continuation of Latin America’s anti-colonial struggles. “It is Bolívar’s sword, of freedom or death,” Petro declared.
At the UN, he accused the United States and NATO of complicity in the genocide through vetoes that silence international action and labelled Netanyahu a “genocidal.” He accused Washington’s partnership with Israel of making them a guarantor of colonial massacres rather than a defender of democracy. In retaliation for his statements, the US revoked Petro’s visa—an act he called a violation of diplomatic norms.
By expelling envoys, denouncing trade, and invoking international law, Petro has positioned Colombia as one of the most vocal voices on the global stage against the Zionist colonial project in Palestine. His actions deepen the historic rift and highlight the growing South American solidarity with the Gaza liberation struggle.
Source: https://x.com/sov_media/status/1974133843008291253
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