During an official activity, the president Gustavo Petro He criticized the Colombian press for reproducing what he called “the official voice of Peru” as if it were the legitimate representation of the Journalism in Colombia. This observation arises in the context of the territorial dispute with Peru by the Santa Rosa Islanda peak that has generated diplomatic and media tensions between the two countries.
Petro denounced that certain media sectors within Colombia foreign speeches prioritize instead of supporting the defense of national sovereignty, especially when it comes to the controversy by the Santa Rosa Islandlocated on the border of the Amazon between Colombia and Peru. According to the president, this shows a lack of commitment to the interests of the country and contributes to a narrative that puts the Colombian image and unity at risk.
The president said that “the rich of the rich”, who do not even live in Colombiaare behind these positions and attitudes that, in their opinion, are “apatrias.” He expressed his confusion at the hatred that has been expressed not only against his person, but against the defense of the Colombian territory, an attitude that he considered incomprehensible and harmful at a time that demands cohesion.
“Not the rich of the rich, those do not live in Colombia. Already through their media they expressed that they prefer to repeat the publishers of the Peru to defend Colombia. They are apatrias. I could not believe, I said, because I even hate Petro, because I am not from his club. But hence the hatred of Colombia, to defend their territory. Then they put the official voice of Peru, which obviously does not agree with what we say, as if it were the official voice of Colombian journalism. Now, I understand why we lost Panama, “he said.
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Peru sent a protest note to Colombia after violation of airspace from the neighboring country
He Peruvian government sent a protest note to Colombia after the foray of one of its military aircraft in the airspace of Santa Rosa, Loreto District. He President of the Council of Ministers, Eduardo AranaHe indicated that the explanations provided by the Colombian authorities were considered unsatisfactory by Lima. Therefore, it has been arranged for the Peruvian Foreign Ministry to immediately issue the respective protest note.
For its part, the Peruvian Defense Minister Walter Astudillosupported the decision to issue the protest note and reaffirmed that the sovereignty of Santa Rosa de Loreto It is not under discussion. He assured that the incursion of the Colombian aircraft, which flew at low height and toured about two kilometers within the Peruvian airspace, constitutes a clear violation of national sovereignty, although it ruled out that it is an intentional provocation.
This incident occurs in the context of the territorial dispute by the Santa Rosa Islandlocated in the Amazonas River. The recent promulgation of Law No. 32403, which officialized the creation of the Santa Rosa de Loreto Districthas intensified tensions between the two countries. Colombia maintains that the territory is part of its jurisdiction, while Peru It reaffirms its sovereignty over the border area.
