Colombian President Gustavo Petro announces that his government will suspend coal exports to Israel while it continues its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
“We are going to suspend coal exports to Israel until the genocide stops,” the socialist leader writes on X.
In May, Petro announced Colombia would sever ties with Israel over the conflict.
Petro has strongly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Bogota has requested to join South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice.
Colombia, the world’s fifth largest coal producer, sent 56.7 million metric tons of coal abroad last year, including 3 million tons to Israel, about 5.4% of total exports, according to government data.
Israel is a key destination for Colombian coal and shipments there generate about $165 million a year in taxes, royalties and other contributions.
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