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Colombia Appoints First Ambassador to 'State of Palestine'

On Monday, Colombia named Jorge Ivan Ospina as its inaugural ambassador to Palestine, marking the opening of an embassy in Ramallah.
This appointment follows Colombia's 2018 recognition of Palestine and President Gustavo Petro's May 2024 severance of diplomatic ties with Israel.
Ospina, former mayor of Cali, expressed gratitude to Petro and Foreign Minister Sarabia and condemned the genocide faced by Palestinians today.
The embassy is committed to facilitating humanitarian aid, advocating for a two-state solution, and working to secure the freedom of Elkana Bohbot, a Colombian-Israeli national detained since October 2023.
This diplomatic move signals Colombia's strengthened relations with Palestine amid ongoing Israeli military offensives causing a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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