Colombia and Bolivia enter a tit-for-tat diplomatic dispute after comments by Colombian President Gustavo Petro about unrest in Bolivia. Bolivia’s Foreign Ministry orders Colombia’s ambassador to La Paz, Elizabeth García, to leave, declaring her persona non grata. The ministry says the move is intended to uphold sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, and mutual respect between states, after what it describes as Petro’s remarks regarding conditions in Bolivia.
Colombia responds by ending the functions of Bolivia’s charge d’affaires, Ariel Percy Molina Pimentel. The escalation follows Petro’s characterization of the situation in Bolivia as a “popular insurrection” and as part of a wider geopolitical context, according to reporting on the dispute’s trigger.
Both actions mark a breakdown in diplomatic cooperation between the neighboring countries and signal continued disagreement over external commentary and involvement linked to internal developments in Bolivia. No additional policy measures beyond the diplomat expulsions are described in the provided reports.
