US EditionPeru’s President Affirms Sovereignty of Amazon River Island as Tensions with Colombia Escalate
President Boluarte visited Santa Rosa de Loreto amid rising tensions after Colombia denied Peruvian jurisdiction and three Colombian nationals were arrested for unauthorized land surveying.
- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte visited Santa Rosa Island on Friday and affirmed Peru's unquestionable sovereignty amid escalating tensions with Colombia.
- The visit followed recent Colombian President Gustavo Petro's denial of Peru's jurisdiction over the island and the arrest of Colombian men by Peruvian police.
- Peru bases its ownership on century-old treaties, while Colombia disputes the claim, arguing the island emerged after those treaties; the island hosts about 3,000 residents.
- Two Colombian men remain jailed for allegedly attacking national sovereignty after conducting unauthorized land surveying for a pier project in Leticia, which Petro called a 'kidnapping.'
- Boluarte warned that ongoing 'unacceptable actions' harm the brotherhood between the nations and border communities, indicating continued diplomatic strain over the territory.
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Jimena De La Quintana From Santa Rosa, a small island on the border between Peru and Colombia whose sovereignty has given rise to a recent conflict between the two governments, the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, considered “unacceptable” recent messages and actions that, she said, affect the brotherhood that unites Peru and Colombia. “Let’s be clear: the sovereignty of Peru is not under discussion, the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto is and …
Jimena De La Quintana From Santa Rosa, a small island on the border between Peru and Colombia whose sovereignty has given rise to a recent conflict between the two governments, the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, considered “unacceptable” recent messages and actions that, she said, affect the brotherhood that unites Peru and Colombia. “Let’s be clear: the sovereignty of Peru is not under discussion, the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto is and …
Colombia Reaffirms Claims as Peru President Tours Disputed Santa Rosa Island - teleSUR English
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte visited Santa Rosa Island on Friday, accompanied by military forces, in a move that has intensified Colombia’s longstanding dispute over the Amazon River territory. RELATED: Colombia Reafirms Sovereignty Over the Santa Rosa Island Boluarte’s visit marked her first trip to Santa Rosa Island, where she was met by Peruvian security personnel and local officials. She participated in a ceremonial act, singing the Peru…
The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, visited Santa Rosa Island today in the midst of the dispute with the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, on the border they share in the Amazon and pointed out in a speech that the island is as Peruvian as “as the pope and Machu Picchu”. “We will not give up an inch of our territory nor allow any disrespect. Our sovereignty is not under discussion. Dear compatriots, it is true that our border populations h…
Peruvian President Defends Sovereignty Over Disputed Amazon Island
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte visited Santa Rosa Island amid tensions with Colombia over territorial claims. President Boluarte asserted Peru's sovereignty, while Colombian authorities refuted it. The diplomatic dispute escalated with recent events, including the arrest of Colombians on the island, prompting both nations to engage in heated political exchanges.
The president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, visited the municipality of Santa Rosa de Loreto, located on the border island in the middle of the Amazon River claimed by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, to reaffirm Peruvian sovereignty over this territory.
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