N12 reported that Israel appointed Vivian Aizen as the new ambassador to Colombia, two years after then-President Gustavo Petro severed diplomatic ties. Aizen currently serves as Israel's non-resident ambassador to North Macedonia and previously held diplomatic posts in London, Brussels, and Chile.
The appointment of Vivian Aizen as Israel's ambassador to Colombia marks the formal restoration of diplomatic ties after a two-year rupture. The last Israeli ambassador was recalled in June 2024 after outgoing President Gustavo Petro severed relations. The Foreign Ministry had published a tender for the position earlier this month, as The Zioneer reported. Colombia's incoming government, led by President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella, has signaled a sharp reversal of Petro's policy. Incoming Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar pledged to renew ties, move the embassy to Jerusalem, and withdraw from the ICJ lawsuit against Israel, according to statements reported by The Zioneer. Aizen, a career diplomat currently serving as non-resident ambassador to North Macedonia, will take up the post in Bogotá.
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