President De la Espriella Removes Five Colombian Ambassadors and Restores Ties With Israel
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On 14 August 2026, the administration of President De la Espriella declared five ambassadors to Sweden, Haiti, Turkey, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago 'insubsistentes' after they failed to submit courtesy resignations following the transition of power. This administrative move signaled a broader shift in Colombian foreign policy, which included the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Israel effective 7 August 2026. The restoration of ties, negotiated in July by Foreign Minister Omar Bula and his Israeli counterpart, reversed the 2024 diplomatic rupture initiated by the previous Petro administration.
Consequences
Colombia will move to scrap visa requirements with Israel and work toward the establishment of a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem. Additionally, the government is expected to name an envoy to Israel to facilitate the mutual exchange of ambassadors.
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