The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/colombia/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:29:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Colombia | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/colombia/ 32 32 Colombia election heads to run-off between pro- and anti-Israel contenders https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-election-heads-to-run-off-between-pro-and-anti-israel-contenders/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:33:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3834057 Tough-on-crime De La Espriella is leading but falls short of the 50% needed to avoid run-off; outgoing president Petro refuses to accept results, claiming results were manipulated

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]]> Colombians head to the polls, with 2 pro-Israel candidates challenging anti-Israel leftist https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombians-head-to-the-polls-with-2-pro-israel-candidates-challenging-anti-israel-leftist/ Sun, 31 May 2026 03:49:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3833411 Frontrunner Cepeda has vowed to continue path of incumbent Petro who cut ties with Jewish state; right-wingers De La Espriella and Valencia want to restore alliance

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]]> Colombia says 17 minors rescued from Jewish cult Lev Tahor amid abuse allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-says-17-minors-rescued-from-jewish-cult-lev-tahor-amid-abuse-allegations/ Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:15:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3695829 Five of those rescued were subjects of Interpol missing person alerts; leader of extremist sect, dubbed 'Jewish Taliban,' in prison for kidnapping child whose mother left the group

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]]> Colombia produces first rifles to replace Israeli guns after cutting ties last year https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-produces-first-rifles-to-replace-israeli-guns-after-cutting-ties-last-year/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:20:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3653260 Former military allies are in an escalating feud that has also roped in the US, which revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa

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]]> US revokes Colombian leader’s visa after he calls for global army to fight in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-revokes-colombian-leaders-visa-after-he-calls-for-global-army-to-fight-in-gaza/ Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:31:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651207 Gustavo Petro returns to Bogota, source says, after leftist president tells anti-Israel rally he'll open enlistment for Colombians and calls on US troops to disobey Trump

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]]> Israeli crowdfunding NGO’s unique model gives donors a say in saving global biodiversity https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-crowdfunding-ngos-unique-model-gives-donors-a-say-in-saving-global-biodiversity/ Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:55:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3621957 Over past 10 years, This is My Earth has bought 13 square kilometers of land in biodiversity hotspots under threat, saying every dollar donated yields 200-fold returns

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]]> Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe ‘fighting for life’ after shooting https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombian-presidential-candidate-miguel-uribe-fighting-for-life-after-shooting/ Sun, 08 Jun 2025 06:50:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3567219 Right-wing challenger in critical condition after being gunned down in front of crowds at campaign event in Bogota; suspect, reportedly a minor, shot him in the head and knee

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]]> Colombia taps anti-Zionist, unrecognized ‘rabbi’ as director of religious affairs https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-taps-anti-zionist-unrecognized-rabbi-as-director-of-religious-affairs/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:41:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524541 He 'cannot be entrusted with religious freedom of Jews,' says one leader as Jewish community fumes over pick of online-ordained rabbi who calls Zionist Jews 'Nazis' and 'apostates'

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]]> Colombia, which cut ties with Israel, to replace aging Israeli fighter jets with Swedish https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-which-cut-ties-with-israel-to-replace-aging-israeli-fighter-jets-with-swedish/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:51:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3518207 Bogota says maintaining Kfir aircraft too complicated after severing relations with Jerusalem last year, though previous governments had also planned to replace them

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]]> Colombia’s president poses with map of Israel replaced by Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombias-president-poses-with-map-of-israel-replaced-by-palestinian-state/ Sun, 16 Feb 2025 08:51:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3483605 Gustavo Petro, who cut ties with Israel after accusing it of genocide, calls for release of Israeli-Colombian hostage as tribute to country's 'solidarity with Palestinians'

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]]> Anti-money laundering group suspends Colombia after president’s Israeli spyware claims https://www.timesofisrael.com/money-laundering-watchdog-suspends-colombia-after-presidents-israeli-spyware-claims/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 05:56:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3382281 Egmont Group says Gustavo Petro shared confidential information about previous government's alleged purchase and use of Pegasus software

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]]> Colombia opens probe into police’s alleged purchase, illegal use of Israeli spyware https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-opens-probe-into-polices-alleged-purchase-illegal-use-of-israeli-spyware/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 18:01:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3369588 President Petro claims law enforcers used cash to buy NSO Group's Pegasus software under previous government, used it to spy on political leaders and activists

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]]> Israel ‘has alternatives’ to suspended Colombian coal, says electric company https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-has-alternatives-to-suspended-colombian-coal-says-electric-company/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:23:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3309177 Latin American country supplies more than half of Israel's coal; IEC negotiating with alternative suppliers to 'increase room for maneuver'

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]]> Colombia says it will halt coal sales to Israel over war in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-says-it-will-halt-coal-sales-to-israel-over-war-in-gaza/ Sun, 09 Jun 2024 08:15:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3308424 Government document says exports to only resume once Jerusalem complies with UN court ruling on Rafah; Colombian Mining Association says move imperils markets, foreign investment

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]]> Colombia to open embassy in Ramallah after cutting ties with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/colombia-to-open-embassy-in-ramallah-after-cutting-ties-with-israel/ Thu, 23 May 2024 06:42:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3296284 Foreign minister says he believes efforts to have more countries recognize a Palestinian state will gather steam

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