Colombia Cuts Ties with Iran, Declares IRGC a Terrorist Group
Bogotá said the move reflects national security concerns, alleged Iranian links to terrorist groups and obstruction of International Atomic Energy Agency inspections.
- On Thursday, September 24, 2026, Colombia's Foreign Ministry announced the country formally broke diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, effective September 19, 2026, citing loss of confidence in Tehran.
- President Abelardo De la Espriella's administration cited human rights violations, alleged links to terrorist and narcoterrorist groups, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and obstruction of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors as driving concerns.
- Separately, Colombia designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization for domestic repression and covert operations. The Foreign Ministry clarified consular services remain under the Vienna Conventions despite the diplomatic rupture.
- The move aligns Colombia with the United States and Israel, reversing policies under former President Gustavo Petro. It follows Peru's similar decision to sever ties with Iran earlier this month, the second South American rupture.
- Vice-President José Manuel Restrepo addressed the UN General Assembly in New York on the day the announcement became public, underscoring Colombia's rapid diplomatic realignment under the new administration.
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Colombia Breaks Ties With Iran, Labels IRGC Terrorist Group
Colombia’s government, led by far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella, announced Thursday that it has broken diplomatic relations with Iran, a measure that has been in effect since September 19. The Colombian government declared Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) a terrorist organization on Thursday, just hours after formalizing the severance of its diplomatic relations […]
Colombia cuts diplomatic relations with Iran
Colombia said on Thursday it had cut diplomatic ties with Iran, the latest Washington ally in Latin America to sever links with the country. Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has redrawn Colombia's alliances since taking over from his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro on August 7 with the endorsement of US President Donald Trump. Before his inauguration, De la Espriella also announced plans to sever ties with govern…
Colombia’s new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran
Colombia’s new right-wing government has cut diplomatic ties with Iran, marking a significant foreign policy shift that aligns the country more closely with the United States under President Abelardo de la Espriella.
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