De la Espriella removed five Colombian ambassadors who refused to resign, as his government restores relations with Israel and reverses Petro's rupture.
Colombia · Politics
Key Facts
—The removals On 14 August 2026 the Presidency declared five ambassadors ‘insubsistentes’, or removed, during the handover.
—The posts The five envoys covered Sweden, Haiti, Turkey, Paraguay and Trinidad and Tobago.
—The reason Most Petro-era ambassadors resigned as asked; these five did not, so the president dismissed them.
De la Espriella destituye a cinco embajadores nombrados por Petro
Administración de Abelardo De La Espriella declara insubsistentes a cinco embajadores del gobierno Petro que no presentaron su renuncia
Colombia recognizes Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights in sharp break from Petro era
Gobierno De La Espriella declara insubsistentes a cinco embajadores que no presentaron su renuncia
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