As “Israel” continues its genocide in Gaza for almost 11 months, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has signed a decree earlier this week, officially banning coal exports to the occupation entity.

The decree, dated August 14 was published on the presidential website.

Last May, the Colombian President announced cutting ties with “Israel” for having a “genocidal” president".

Petro later announced in June the suspension of coal exports to the occupation entity.

In a social media post then, he stated that exports would cease “until the genocide is stopped.”

  • @TallonMetroid
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    3024 days ago

    Why is Israel in quotes? I thought it was a translation artifact at first, but no other country in the article is in quotes.

    That said, good on Colombia.

    • @LinkerbaanOP
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      3124 days ago

      Almaydeen is based (in Lebanon) and doesn’t recognize isnotreal as a country.

    • queermunist she/her
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      423 days ago

      Personally I prefer the so-called state of Israel or the Zionist Entity, but quotes get the message across I think.