Colombia to Open Embassy in Jerusalem Next Week After Restoring Ties With Israel
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar meets with Colombia’s incoming Foreign Minister Omar Bula in Washington, where the two sides agreed to restore diplomatic and economic ties after years of strained relations. Photo: Screenshot Colombia will…
Assessment
Colombia's embassy move to Jerusalem next week marks a sharp reversal after years of strained relations, locked in by a Washington meeting between Gideon Saar and incoming Foreign Minister Omar Bula. The shift signals Bogotá's new administration is willing to align with Israeli policy on Jerusalem's capital status. Watch whether economic ties follow the diplomatic restoration, and how other Latin American governments react to this precedent.