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Colombia has emerged as one of the clearest state voices opposing the genocide in Gaza—cutting ties with Israel, backing South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice, and openly challenging US policy on the global stage. Washington’s response was swift: sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro and efforts to politically isolate his government.

In this exclusive FloodGate interview, Dan Kovalik, Petro’s attorney in the United States, unpacks the legal battle ahead and the wider political stakes. The conversation explores whether US sanctions amount to retaliation, the limits of international law in confronting empire, Latin America’s shifting role, and what this moment means for Palestine and global solidarity movements.