Event Brief
Bolivia and Colombia expel diplomats amid Petro–Paz feud
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: Bolivia declared Colombia’s ambassador persona non grata and Colombia ended Bolivia’s charge d’affaires functions.
WHO: Bolivia and Colombia
WHAT: Bolivia declared Colombia’s ambassador persona non grata and Colombia ended the functions of Bolivia’s charge d’affaires.
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 6:43 AM ET
WHERE: Colombia and Bolivia
WHY: The dispute was triggered by Colombian President Gustavo Petro calling Bolivia’s unrest a “popular insurrection” and a response to “geopolitical” factors.
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