First published 9/24/2026, 2:05:15 AM · Last updated 9/28/2026, 4:07:59 PM

De la Espriella completes his first month with a full reversal of Petro's diplomacy

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella completed his first month in office with a series of foreign policy decisions that reverse his predecessor Gustavo Petro's approach and tighten alignment with the United States and Israel; the government also restored diplomatic relations with Israel and recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara. (Source published 2026-09-07)

Categories: politics-and-governance, geopolitics-and-conflicts

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The excerpt reports a deliberate reversal of the prior administration's foreign policy, including restored relations with Israel and recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, indicating consequential changes in Colombia's international alignments.

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De la Espriella completes his first month with a full reversal of Petro's diplomacy

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