The president appealed to the historical unity of the region and warned that if Gran Colombia enters war, “humanity enters war.”
Through a statement published in his X account, the president of Colombia, Gustavo PetroOr, he responded to the pronouncement of the Government of Ecuador, who assured that the deportation of Colombian citizens deprived of liberty was being carried out in accordance with the current legal framework.
The Colombian president appealed to the historical unity of the region and said that “The Grancolombiano Bolívar project, which could have another name, for example: Amazon, is the vital heart of the world and, therefore, should not be divided.” Petro warned that if Gran Colombia enters war, “humanity enters war.”
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The statements arise after the announcement of the Ministry of Interior of Ecuador of deporting 1,000 Colombian prisoners as part of a plan to decongest their prison system. The process has already begun with the transfer of 700 people, which has generated tensions with Colombia, which described the measure as “unilateral” and “inamistose”.
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According to the Ecuadorian government, In July nearly 1,000 individual hearings were held, in compliance with a ministerial agreement signed on July 2. The National Service of Comprehensive Care for Persons deprived of liberty (SNAI) managed the presentations before the judges, who issued release tickets within 24 hours.
Subsequently, the Ministry of Interior executed deportations through the International Bridge of Rumichaca, ensuring that the procedure was carried out under strict security protocols and respect for human rights.
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However, the Colombian Foreign Ministry expressed its disagreement, denouncing that a bilateral protocol was not agreed to guarantee the identification and transfer worthy of the deportees. In addition, he warned that the process could violate basic norms of international law to resemble a mass deportation.
Ecuador denied that accusation, ensuring that individualized processes have been followed, with judicial resolutions and official notification to the Colombian consulate since July 8.
Unlike other repatrices, Deported Colombians should not continue their sentence in their country, and regain freedom if they do not have pending judicial processes.
This measure occurs in the midst of a deep security crisis in Ecuador, where prisons have become foci of violence. As part of his strategy against criminal gangs, President Daniel Noboa ordered in 2023 the repatriation of foreign inmates.
Source: Integrated information system with EFE
