Colombia has officially requested to withdraw from The Hague Group, a bloc it co-chaired with South Africa, citing the body's actions concerning Israel. Government spokesperson Miller Soto stated the group was created to "attack Israel" and that Colombia rejects this approach. The withdrawal was announced by Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar on October 16, 2026, the same day Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem.
Colombia's withdrawal from The Hague Group, an organization focused on international law and actions concerning Israel, signifies a shift in its foreign policy and potentially weakens the bloc's diplomatic standing.
Colombia announced on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, its withdrawal from The Hague Group, an international bloc it co-chaired with South Africa. The government stated its decision was due to the group's actions concerning Israel. Government spokesperson Miller Soto described The Hague Group as being created to "attack Israel" and stated Colombia rejects this approach. Foreign Minister Omar Bula Escobar formally announced the withdrawal on October 16, 2026, the same day Colombia inaugurated its embassy in Jerusalem. The Hague Group, which aims to uphold international law, has seen four of its original nine members depart.
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