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Senior cabinet members have been barred from U.S. after Petro’s defiant rally near Times Square, New York. Photo: X/MinCultura.

Vocal on Gaza, Petro’s Silence on Iran Is Hypocrisy Incarnate

By Opinion Desk - January 15, 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has made Gaza the moral centerpiece of his foreign policy. Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attacks, he has devoted extraordinary political capital to denouncing Israel, questioning its right to self-defense, and framing the Gaza war as a singular global emergency. He summoned “Free Palestine” marches, spent public funds hosting […]

Bogotá braces for pro-Palestine marches October 7, U.S Embassy closes

By Richard Emblin - October 7, 2025

The 21st century has witnessed many days of infamy, but among the most horrific was October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a coordinated assault on southern Israel. More than 1,200 people were killed, including 38 children, and 251 civilians were kidnapped – among them young men and women attending the Nova music festival. Families were […]

Petro expels Israeli diplomats as Bogotá faces Gaza-linked vandalism

By Richard Emblin - October 2, 2025

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro expelled Israel’s diplomats after two Colombians were detained on a Gaza-bound flotilla. The Gaza crisis is fueling protests and vandalism in Bogotá, and critics warn Petro may be fueling unrest to cement his base ahead of the 2026 election.

Colombia’s Petro welcomes ICC arrest warrant against Netanyahu: “A Genocidal Maniac”

By Richard Emblin - November 21, 2024

Colombian President Gustavo Petro voiced strong support for the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrants issued against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Petro labeled Netanyahu a “genocidal maniac” and warned U.S. President Joe Biden against ignoring the ruling, claiming it would lead to “barbarism.”

Colombia’s Petro faces isolation with Trump’s return to the White House

By Richard Emblin - November 6, 2024

Donald Trump’s return to power presents challenges for Colombia’s President Petro, whose policies on Israel and drug eradication may strain U.S.-Colombia relations, leading to potential political shifts ahead of 2026 elections

Colombia’s Petro presents his doomsday scenario at UN General Assembly

By Richard Emblin - September 24, 2024

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, addressing the UN General Assembly, warned of global extinction fueled by war and environmental destruction. While calling for a “global revolution,” his speech was criticized for neglecting Colombia’s domestic issues, including his faltering “total peace” agenda and escalating violence in vulnerable communities.

Colombia’s Petro faces backlash over Holocaust statement, attacks against media

By Richard Emblin - September 23, 2024

n a provocative Sunday broadcast, Colombian President Gustavo Petro intensified his attacks on the media, accusing it of orchestrating a conspiracy against him, while facing significant backlash for comparing Israel’s actions in Gaza to Nazi atrocities, stirring outrage from both domestic critics and international allies.

Petro’s halt to Israel coal exports will hurt Colombia investments

By The City Paper Staff - June 11, 2024

Colombia’s suspension of coal exports to Israel with the Gaza conflict sparks industry concern and could strain U.S investor confidence in the South American nation.

Petro unilaterally ends Colombia’s seven-decades relationship with Israel

By The City Paper Staff - May 2, 2024

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro cuts seven-decade ties with Israel, signaling end to close military, trade and cultural partnership. Hamas praises Petro’s decision as a “victory”.

Petro on Iran Attack: “U.S support for genocide has ignited the World”

By Timothy Langham - April 14, 2024

Criticism mounts again as Colombian President Petro issues polarizing comments on “X” regarding the Iran attack on Israel and peddles fake news to criticize United States and Israel in “genocide.”

United States warns Petro “crossed line” with antisemitic remarks

By Richard Emblin - March 8, 2024

Colombian President Petro sparks diplomatic tension with the United States over alleged antisemitic comments on the Israeli-Hamas war.

Petro in “complete solidarity” with Lula on Gaza, escalating tensions again with Israel

By Richard Emblin - February 20, 2024

Colombia’s Gustavo Petro has expressed “complete solidarity” with Brazil’s Lula over claims of genocide in Gaza by Israel. Lula was declared “persona non grata” until he retracts his statements.

Petro’s deafening silence over Maduro’s 2024 election threats

By Richard Emblin - February 5, 2024

Venezuelan President Maduro’s authoritarian declaration to win the 2024 elections “by any means necessary” appears to have left Washington out in the cold, and Colombian President Petro’s conspicuous silence on the recent barring of opposition leader María Corina Machado raises damning questions about his commitment and the administration of President Joe Biden in securing democracy across the region.