Colombia to restore diplomatic and economic ties with Israel in August 2026
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella plans to reverse the 2024 diplomatic rupture with Israel immediately upon taking office on August 7. This shift follows recent high-level discussions in Washington and marks a significant pivot from the foreign policy of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
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Colombia President-elect De la Espriella Alleged Assassination Plots and Policy Shift
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella faces multiple alleged assassination plots by guerrilla groups, including ELN and FARC dissidents, ahead of his August 7 inauguration. Concurrently, De la Espriella plans to immediately restore diplomatic and economic ties with Israel upon taking office, marking a significant foreign policy reversal. The veracity of the assassination claims remains largely unverified, but the allegations highlight significant security tensions during the transition.