Colombia Pulls Out of International LGBT Coalition
The foreign ministry said coalition membership was not a priority, and the withdrawal leaves Colombia outside a group with no binding obligations.
- On September 17, 2026, Colombia withdrew from the Equal Rights Coalition via diplomatic note S-DVAMCP-26-024300, ending its co-chair role with Spain mid-term.
- Foreign Ministry officials stated membership is "not a priority" for the current administration, while Caribe Afirmativo sources suggest the decision reflects rejection of the previous government's legacy.
- Rights groups including Caribe and Temblores cite 24 government actions in 40 days that they argue weaken LGBTI rights, though the ministry maintains the exit represents no step backward.
- The withdrawal primarily affects diplomatic positioning, altering where officials sit and which joint statements they sign; domestic LGBTI rights remain unchanged, protected by Constitutional Court rulings SU-214 and C-683.
- Recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights in August reflects the administration's broader foreign policy shifts, as critics request formal reasoning and raise concerns regarding budget allocations.
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Colombia pulls out of international LGBT coalition
The government of President Abelardo de la Espriella pulled Colombia out of the international Equal Rights Coalition, which promotes the rights of sexual and gender minorities around the world. The Foreign Ministry announced its departure from the coalition in a letter addressed to the organization of which Colombia was co-president until February next year. According […]
The new government of far-right Abelardo de la Espriella announces his resignation in a letter giving no reason to make this decision
The decision was informed on Thursday, September 17, to the Executive Committee of the organization and to the Government of Spain, country with which Colombia shared the co-chairmanship of the mechanism for the period 2025–2027
The Caribbean Affirmative organization, which defends the rights of LGBTIQ+ people in Colombia, stated that these must be part of state commitments and not depend on changes in government.
The Government of Colombia decided to withdraw the country from the Coalition for Equal Rights, a group of states fighting for LGBTI rights.
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