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