![Fernando Vergara Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks at the International Workers' Day march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Petro on Wednesday described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/376a6ea9d0054e9b920013dbff7b56cb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro speaks at the International Workers' Day march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Petro on Wednesday described Israel’s actions in Gaza as “genocide” and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
![Fernando Vergara Colombia's Armed Forces Commander, Gen. Helder Giraldo, left, and Colombia's Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez, wait for the arrival of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, to attend a joint press conference at the Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Velásquez told lawmakers on Tuesday that no new contracts will be signed with Israel but that existing ones will be fulfilled. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f5df0a4a81454ce2b3af4c141fedf28f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colombia's Armed Forces Commander, Gen. Helder Giraldo, left, and Colombia's Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez, wait for the arrival of Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, to attend a joint press conference at the Narino Presidential Palace in Bogota, Colombia, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Velásquez told lawmakers on Tuesday that no new contracts will be signed with Israel but that existing ones will be fulfilled. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
![Fernando Vergara FILE - An Israeli-made fighter Kfir fighter jet releases flares during a tribute ceremony, in Bogota, Colombia, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b45c37bbc7c642dc9e90efa798e5a89b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - An Israeli-made fighter Kfir fighter jet releases flares during a tribute ceremony, in Bogota, Colombia, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)
![Ivan Valencia FILE - Supporters wave Palestinian flags during a protest against the Israel-Hamas war, outside the Israel Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 24, 2023. Israel said in October that it would halt security exports to Colombia after President Gustavo Petro refused to condemn Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the war and compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to those of Nazi Germany. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/189cd7d0108e4bc09a5c12635f33c898/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Supporters wave Palestinian flags during a protest against the Israel-Hamas war, outside the Israel Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 24, 2023. Israel said in October that it would halt security exports to Colombia after President Gustavo Petro refused to condemn Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel that triggered the war and compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to those of Nazi Germany. (AP Photo/Ivan Valencia, File)
![Fernando Vergara Colombian President Gustavo Petro greets supporters as he attends the International Workers' Day march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/26e9c2b60949468b8a3323c61c1614b1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colombian President Gustavo Petro greets supporters as he attends the International Workers' Day march in Bogota, Colombia, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)
![Fernando Vergara FILE - Members of social groups and political organizations march during a day of solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the Israel-Hamas war, in Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 29, 2023. Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/644fea3a4d594fd6a73b5505ae01763f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Members of social groups and political organizations march during a day of solidarity with the Palestinian people and against the Israel-Hamas war, in Bogota, Colombia, Nov. 29, 2023. Colombia has become the latest Latin American country to announce it will break diplomatic relations with Israel over its military campaign in Gaza. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)