Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella posted on Wednesday evening that Colombia will rebuild and strengthen its relations with the State of Israel "as it has never done before," calling Israel a trusted friend and solid ally. The post reiterates the commitment he voiced in a phone call with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar earlier that evening.
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Wednesday evening posted a direct declaration on his official channel reaffirming his administration's commitment to rebuilding and strengthening ties with Israel "as it has never done before." The message echoed and reinforced the pledge he made earlier in the evening during a phone call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, as The Zioneer reported at 19:21. In the same post, de la Espriella pledged that "Israel can count on Colombia as a loyal friend and steadfast ally," adding a religious blessing: "May God bless both our nations."
The development follows a series of pro-Israel signals from the newly elected right-wing leader since his victory on Monday, including vows to move Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem and a stated vision of a wider pro-Israel shift in South America. The Zioneer first reported the call with Sa'ar at 17:36 Wednesday, quoting the president's commitment to "rebuild and strengthen" ties. That account was based on the Foreign Ministry's readout. By 19:21, The Zioneer had published a fuller bulletin citing de la Espriella's own social media post, which added the religious language and the explicit "loyal friend" phrasing. The current post — published shortly after the call — confirms the same message without new details, reinforcing the administration's public posture.
As The Zioneer reported on Monday, de la Espriella won the presidency with 49.66% of the vote, positioning himself as part of a broader right-wing wave in Latin America. In his first full day in office, he declared that South America is shifting toward Israel and reiterated his campaign pledge to move Colombia's embassy to Jerusalem. His election marks a dramatic reversal after outgoing President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic ties with Israel.
The current post does not add new policy specifics beyond the embassy move or the broader regional vision previously outlined. It remains to be seen how and when de la Espriella will implement the embassy relocation or what form the promised "stronger-than-ever" ties will take.
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