The Confederation of Jewish Communities of Colombia

Israeli technology could halt Colombia's drug traffickers as relations improve between the nations

Abelardo de la Espriella aims to restore diplomatic ties, pursue an embassy in Jerusalem, and reverse Colombia’s position at the International Court of Justice.

|ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

Colombian president: Zionism partially owns international financial capital

"Zionism, strongly supported by international financial capital that it partially controls, prevents peace and unleashes horror on Palestine," said Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A supporter of Israel holds flags during a protest, following Hamas' biggest attack on Israel in years, in Bogota, Colombia October 9, 2023.

Colombia's diplomatic break from Israel impacts trade, security, and global relations - explainer

Director of Colombia’s Jewish community to TML: “Every Jewish community in the world that has no Israeli Embassy feels like an orphan.”

|ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE