Colombia breaks relations with Iran and classifies the Revolutionary Guard as terrorist
Colombia breaks diplomatic relations with Iran and classifies the Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization.
TL;DR
- Colombia has broken off diplomatic relations with Iran, effective since the 19th.
- The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has been classified as a terrorist organization by Colombia.
- Reasons for the rupture include national security, combating transnational crime, and concerns about Iran's external actions.
- Colombia cited alleged links between Iran and international terrorist groups and drug cartels.
- Human rights violations in Iran, attacks on countries outside the Middle East, and blocking of the Strait of Hormuz were also mentioned.
- Consular relations, dealing with documentation and citizen assistance, will continue.
- The Revolutionary Guard is described as a significant danger to international peace and security.
- Colombia will increase security controls to prevent individuals associated with the Revolutionary Guard from entering the country.
- This policy shift contrasts with the previous government's approach, which maintained relations and advocated for dialogue.