Member of the House of Representatives of Colombia, Alejandro Toro discusses Colombia and his own solidarity with Palestine and his recent attendance at the League of Parliamentarians for Al Quds in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Since Israel began its onslaught in Gaza after October 7, several Global South nations have led the way in denouncing the aggression against Palestinians.
In Latin America, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has taken a regional lead, cutting ties with "genocidal" Israel and backing South Africa's complaint at the International Court of Justice against Israel in the Hague for allegedly breaking the Genocide Convention.
This year, Alejandro Toro, a Colombian Congressman, has raised his voice, insisting, "We are witnessing a genocide live and direct, but indifference seems to reign over indignation".
The House of Representatives member since 2022 and part of "the Historic Pact for Colombia'', a political and electoral coalition composed of different political parties and social movements, recently attended the 5th Inter-Parliamentary Al Quds Platform Conference in the city of Istanbul to seek a solution to the onslaught in Gaza.
Since his return, Toro, who represents the department of Antioquia, spoke exclusively with Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) in Spanish - recounting his journey and why he publicly stands in solidarity with Palestine.
