Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli
Release time：2024-05-19 15:04:32 Source：International Impression news portal
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza, but the repercussions for the South American nation could be broader than for other countries due to longstanding bilateral agreements over security matters.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday. But he did not address how his decision could affect Colombia’s military, which uses Israeli-built warplanes and machine guns to fight drug cartels and rebel groups, and a free trade agreement between both countries that went into effect in 2020.
Also in the region, Bolivia and Belize have also severed diplomatic relations with Israel over the Israel-Hamas war.
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