Colombia’s President Petro accuses Peru of annexing disputed Amazon island
Summary
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Peru of taking control of a disputed island in the Amazon River by making it part of a Peruvian province. This island, called Santa Rosa, has been a point of disagreement between Peru and Colombia for many years. Colombia says the island could block an important city’s access to the river, and plans to use diplomacy to address the issue.Key Facts
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Peru of annexing the disputed Santa Rosa Island.
- Petro's statement was in response to Peru’s Congress voting to make Santa Rosa a district.
- Peru claims ownership of the island based on treaties from 1922 and 1929.
- Colombia argues the island did not exist at the time of the treaties and is not covered by them.
- Santa Rosa Island is a newly formed island in the Amazon River with a village called Santa Rosa de Yavari.
- The Peruvian government says making Santa Rosa a district is to ensure federal funding and tax collection.
- Colombia plans to use diplomacy to resolve the dispute and prevent Leticia from losing access to the Amazon River.
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