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Jewish News 24 · Jul 27, 2026

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COLOMBIA: 🇨🇴 President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans to close 14 embassies and 15 consulates to reduce government spending and shrink Colombia's diplomatic footprint. He also said Colombia will sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua, while maintaining ties with the other countries affected by the embassy closures. De la Espriella also pledged to reopen Colombia's embassy in Israel and merge the country's diplomatic missions to UNESCO in France and the FAO in Italy.

*COLOMBIA:* 🇨🇴 President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans to close 14 embassies and 15 consulates to reduce government spending and shrink Colombia's diplomatic footprint. He also said Colombia will sever diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua, while maintaining ties with the other countries affected by the embassy closures. De la Espriella also pledged to reopen Colombia's embassy in Israel and merge the country's diplomatic missions to UNESCO in France and the FAO in Italy.

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