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‘Do Not Awaken the Tiger’: Petro Responds to US Threats against Colombia

December 3, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Petro warned Washington to stop threatening his country after Trump claimed Colombia could be attacked over drug production. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday warned Washington to stop threatening his […]

US Attack on Colombia, Venezuela: Six Takeaways from Dan Kovalik’s Interview

December 1, 2025

By Romana Rubeo   Dan Kovalik, President Petro’s attorney, breaks down Washington’s political attack via sanctions, exposing the imperialist effort to crush Colombia’s pro-Gaza leadership and undermine the revolutionary solidarity of nations like Venezuela. Colombia […]

Colombia’s Petro: From Liberation at Home to Solidarity with Gaza

November 26, 2025

By Ranjan Solomon “If we must choose between relations with genocide and relations with humanity, we choose humanity.” (Gustavo Petro, May 2024) Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has become one of the most principled moral voices […]

New FloodGate Episode: Punished for Gaza? Petro’s Lawyer Responds

November 25, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   In the latest FloodGate episode, Kovalik argues that naming and legally confronting Israeli actions has come at a political cost for Colombia. The latest episode of the Palestine Chronicle’s FloodGate […]

US Revokes Visa of Colombian President after New York Protest

September 27, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The US revoked President Gustavo Petro’s visa after he urged American soldiers to defy orders during a protest in New York and denounced Washington’s role in Gaza. The US State […]

‘Enough Words’ – Colombian President Calls for Army ‘to Defend Palestine’

September 24, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   “We need to stop the genocide in Gaza. Humanity cannot allow a single day more of this genocide, for the genocidal Netanyahu and his allies in Europe and the United […]

Colombia’s Petro Calls Gaza Crisis ‘Anti-Human,’ Urges Global Accountability

August 30, 2025

Gustavo Petro denounced acceptance of Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe as “anti-human,” reaffirming Colombia’s severing of ties with Israel. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday denounced the catastrophic humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip, describing acceptance of […]

‘Campaign of Devastation’ – Colombian President Slams Israel’s War on Gaza, Demands Global Action

July 8, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Colombian president framed the Gaza crisis not just as a moral catastrophe but as an existential test for international law and nations of the Global South. Colombian President Gustavo […]

Colombian President Petro Compares Palestinian Suffering to Jesus’ Passion

April 19, 2025

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Gustavo Petro linked the Passion of Christ to the ongoing genocide in Gaza in a pointed Holy Week message. Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday strongly criticized Israel’s actions in […]

‘New Holocaust’ – Colombian President Condemns Media Silence on Gaza Genocide

September 23, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The Colombian president strongly denounced the silence of the media and denies US allegations of antisemitism. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro condemned on Sunday the silence of the media over Israel’s […]

‘Who was Intercepted?’ – Colombian President Orders Probe into Police’s Purchase of Israeli Pegasus Spyware

September 5, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   “How did 11 million dollars in cash leave the country on a plane from state offices to Israel to buy software that spies on communications?” Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has […]

Stop Coal Export to Israel – Colombia’s Petro Pleads with ‘All Sailors of the World’

August 21, 2024

The Colombian president had announced this week that he would suspend coal export to Israel Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro urged all ships’ crews to halt transport of coal to Israel, only a few days after […]

‘Used to Kill Children’ – Colombia Bans Coal Exports to Israel

August 19, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Colombian President Gustavo Petro signed on Sunday a presidential decree to ban coal exports to Israel. The Colombian president said upon signing the decree that the ban comes to exert […]

Gaza Genocide – China Calls for ‘Urgent’ Ceasefire, Colombia Urges UN to Send Peacekeeping Forces

May 29, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Following the latest Israeli massacres in Gaza, several countries reiterated their calls for an immediate ceasefire, and Colombia’s President called on the UN to send peacekeeping forces. ‘Deep Sadness’ – […]

‘More Countries will Recognize Palestine’ – Colombia to Open Embassy in Ramallah

May 23, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The announcement comes after Gustavo Petro’s government withdrew its diplomats from Israel and broke relations with Israel on May 2. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of its […]

‘If Palestine Dies, Humanity Dies’ – Colombia Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel

May 2, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   “If Palestine dies, humanity dies, and we are not going to let it die.” Colombian President Gustavo Petro has announced his country will sever diplomatic relations with Israel due to […]

‘Right to Exist As a People’ – Colombia to Join South Africa in ICJ Case against Israel

April 6, 2024

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   The country’s president has repeatedly spoken out against Israel’s atrocities in the Gaza Strip calling it “Nazi-like”. Colombia has requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to allow the country […]

Colombia President Urges US to Stop Genocide in Gaza

December 15, 2023

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has urged the US to stop “the genocide” being committed by Israel in its assault on the Gaza Strip. “President Biden must act quickly to stop the genocide in Gaza,” Petro […]

Killing Thousands of Palestinian Children is a ‘Nazi Practice’ – Colombian President

December 3, 2023

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has described Israeli airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip as a “Nazi practice”. “They claim this is not Nazi-like; killing 5,300 Palestinian boys and girls is a Nazi practice, despite the […]

Colombia to Expel Israeli Ambassador – BREAKING

October 16, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Colombia on Monday demanded that Israel’s ambassador leave the South American country amid worsening tensions with Tel Aviv. Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva said that the envoy, Gali Dagan, should […]

Colombian President Threatens to Suspend Ties with Israel: ‘We Do Not Support Genocides’

October 16, 2023

By Palestine Chronicle Staff   Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened on Sunday to suspend diplomatic relations with Tel Aviv, following Israel’s decision to halt military sales to his country due to his stance on the […]

Ex Israeli Soldier Who Headed Child Prostitution Ring Arrested in Portugal

May 25, 2019

An ex-Israeli soldier, wanted in Colombia for heading a child prostitution ring and sex trafficking offenses, has been arrested in Portugal. Forty-five-year-old Assi Ben-Mosh – also known as Assi Moosh – was arrested near the […]

Duque: Colombia’s Recognition of Palestine Irreversible

September 5, 2018

Colombia’s stance on Palestine is “irreversible,” newly elected President Ivan Duque said, reaffirming his support for the state during an interview with Caracol Radio Monday. Duque said that though Colombia would have benefited from an […]

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