The protests followed the inauguration of a Colombian embassy in West Jerusalem and a request to leave the Hague Group, making Colombia the 10th nation to recognize the city as Israel's capital. President de la Espriella is reversing a 2024 diplomatic break and the termination of a free trade agreement initiated by Petro. While Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the renewed ties, the Turkish Foreign Ministry and officials in Saudi Arabia and Jordan called the embassy move a violation of UN resolutions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Petro Joins 62,000 Protesters in Colombia's First Major Opposition Push
Geopolitics5 days ago
Police in Popayan deployed tear gas on Oct. 15 as laborers, students, and Indigenous groups marched across the country to oppose the right-wing policies of President Abelardo de la Espriella. Former President Gustavo Petro joined the demonstrations in Bogota, Medellin, and Cali, which the presidency estimated drew 62,000 people. This activity was the first large scale mobilization of the opposition since de la Espriella assumed office in August.
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