On Wednesday morning, Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared the severance of diplomatic ties with Israel effective Thursday, May 2nd. This announcement unfolded during a speech in Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar, coinciding with International Workers’ Day celebrations. Petro cited actions by Israeli leadership, which he labeled genocidal, as the catalyst for this decision. Addressing thousands who […]
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