Colombia's president faces criticism after 'Heil Hitler' tweet, UN address

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who earlier tweeted "Heil Hitler" without apologizing, warned the UN Security Council about a return to the Nazi era. Critics accuse him of normalizing antisemitic rhetoric while purporting to fight hatred.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro faced backlash after the head of state tweeted 'Heil Hitler' and later addressed the UN Security Council warning against a return to the Nazi era, without apologizing for the earlier tweet. Critics draw attention to the contradiction between the president's rhetoric against hatred and his normalization of antisemitic language. The incident adds to a pattern of controversial remarks by Petro, who has previously compared Israeli operations in Gaza to the Holocaust — a comparison that, as The Zioneer reported, Turkish President Erdogan also made in a recent UN address, drawing parallels between Netanyahu and Hitler.

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1. 13:16 · 11 JunLatest

   Foreign Minister Sa'ar and Yad Vashem chairman condemn Petro's antisemitic remarks

2. 12:09 · 11 Jun

   Petro faces criticism for 'Heil Hitler' tweet alongside his UN address

3. 21:17 · 10 Jun

   The comparison was made during a speech at the UN Security Council.

• Strong22:58 · 10 JunColombian president compares Israel to Nazis, Israeli envoy Danon hits back
• Strong13:32 · 10 JunErdogan compares Netanyahu to Hitler, says the world repeats the same mistake of silence
• Developing15:53 · 11 JunErdogan warns those who follow Hitler's path will meet same fate as past tyrants
• Strong14:31 · 10 JunPM Netanyahu calls Turkey's Erdogan an antisemitic dictator, accuses him of supporting Hamas

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