Colombia severs diplomatic ties with Iran, cites narcoterrorist links

Colombia has severed diplomatic relations with Iran, effective September 19, citing alleged links to international terrorist groups and narcoterrorism, while consular relations remain intact. This decision, framed as a new security policy under President Abelardo de la Espriella, aligns Colombia more closely with the United States and includes the designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group. The specific evidence supporting the narcoterrorism claims and the undisclosed security triggers remain key uncertainties.