Hundreds of people marched in Bogota on Wednesday, starting at the Israeli embassy, to oppose President Abelardo de la Espriella's decision to restore diplomatic and economic relations with Israel and to open a Colombian embassy in Jerusalem. The far-right president, who took office in August, had pledged close ties with Israel and the US to fight armed groups, reversing the policy of predecessor Gustavo Petro, who cut relations and halted Israeli arms imports over the war in Gaza. The rally fell on the third anniversary of the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attacks, and the government has also recognised Israel's claim to the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, signalling a broader foreign policy shift.