Colombia sides with Morocco over Western Sahara as it aligns with Israeli foreign policy

Colombia sides with Morocco over Western Sahara as it aligns with Israeli foreign policy Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 14:18 Bogota reversed its Western Sahara policy, recognising Moroccan sovereignty over the region, before endorsing Israel’s annexation of Syria's Golan Heights Demonstrators set fire to a sign depicting US President Donald Trump with the US and Israeli flags during a march in Medellin, Colombia, on 7 October 2025 (AFP/Jaime Saldarriaga) Off Colombia’s newly elected far-right government has recognised Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara, beginning its presidency with a raft of decisions that align Bogota with the foreign policy priorities of Israel and the United States. Vice President Jose Manuel Restrepo and Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar announced the reversal after holding talks with Moroccan officials. Escobar, in a post on X, said that Colombia “recognizes Morocco's sovereignty over its Sahara”.