Tag: Colombia
Colombia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel
Colombia’s president announced on Wednesday that his country will be breaking off diplomatic ties with Israel due to the ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
“Here in front of you, the government of change, of...
After UNSC vote, Colombian prez threatens to cut ties with Israel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday threatened to cut diplomatic ties with Jerusalem if it does not comply with the previous day’s United Nations Security Council Resolution calling for a halt to fighting in...
Bolivia cuts ties with Israel
Bolivia is severing diplomatic relations with Israel over the war against Hamas, the Latin American country announced on Tuesday as Colombia and Chile said they were recalling their ambassador to the Jewish state.
La Paz's move came...
Colombia community gets fresh-water system to boost health for students, residents
Two devices that extract drinking water from the air were donated by Israel to schools in rural Colombia and installed last week in La Guajira, in the northeastern part of the country, which for...
Israel ratifies ‘historic’ free-trade agreement with Colombia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the ratification of a free-trade agreement with Colombia, reached via video conference on Monday.
Following the virtual meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque, Netanyahu called the agreement “a historic...
Swastika found on menorah monument in Colombia
A menorah monument in the Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, was vandalized with a swastika.
The country’s foreign ministry described the graffiti on the monument on Israel State Avenue as exemplifying “intolerance and hate.”
The vandalism consisted of...
Israeli technology converts air into water for residents in northern Colombia
Residents of El Talento, a small town in Colombia adjacent to the city of Cúcuta, have been introduced to the GEN-M, Watergen’s medium-scale atmospheric generator (AWG) that produces water out of air.
The machine, a...
Colombian president recognizes Palestinian statehood shortly before leaving office
The former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos recognized Palestinian statehood during his final days in office.
“I would like to inform you that in the name of the government of Colombia, President Juan Manuel...
Jewish journalist in Colombia forced to resign for refusing to cross herself on air
A Colombian Jewish journalist was forced to resign as anchor of a daily TV newscast after refusing to cross herself on air.
When Channel 1’s Cathy Bekerman was told by her newscast director to cross...
Israel and Colombia to deepen bilateral ties following Netanyahu visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embarked on a short visit to the Colombian capital of Bogota on Wednesday, to discuss collaboration with leaders of the Latin American country.
Netanyahu was welcomed with an honor guard...