ISLAMABAD: Several Latin American countries have taken a strong stance against the Israeli bombardment in Gaza, which resulted in the loss of over 8,000 Palestinian lives. Some of these nations have either severed ties with Tel Aviv or recalled their ambassadors in a symbolic act of protest.
According to AFP, U.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the White House on Thursday.
Chilean President Boric declared on Tuesday that Chile was recalling its ambassador to Israel for consultations due to what he considered unacceptable human rights violations during the Gaza conflict, which deeply concerned him.
Boric expressed his government’s condemnation of the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, stating that the Israeli military’s actions amounted to collective punishment of the Palestinian civilian population.
Bolivia also decided to sever diplomatic ties with Israel, a move announced on Tuesday afternoon. Bolivia is among the first nations to cut diplomatic ties with Israel due to the conflict in Gaza. This decision was a direct response to alleged war crimes and human rights violations committed by the Israeli military in Gaza.
A statement was issued by the Bolivian government, with Minister Maria Nela Prada demanding an end to the attacks on the Gaza Strip, which had resulted in the loss of thousands of civilian lives and forced the displacement of Palestinians.
It’s worth noting that Bolivia had previously severed diplomatic ties with Israel in 2019 under the administration of former Bolivian President Evo Morales following the invasion of the Gaza Strip by Israeli forces.
Regarding the possibility of other countries in the Latin American region taking similar actions, the Colombian president also announced the recall of his ambassador. This move was followed by Chile’s president doing the same. It is anticipated that more regional leaders may take diplomatic actions in response to this polarizing issue in the future.
