The Colombian government has announced that it has officially severed diplomatic relations with Iran.

The Colombian government has announced that it has officially severed diplomatic relations with Iran.

In its statements, the Colombian government cited, among other things, "alleged ties with international assassination groups and other assassination organizations [drug gangs]", "violation of human rights" and "blocking the Strait of Hormuz" as reasons for this decision.

The statement said that these events "weakened Colombia's trust" in the Iranian government.

However, the severance of diplomatic relations does not mean the severance of consular relations between the two countries, and consular services will continue.

Colombia has forged closer ties with Donald Trump's administration after electing right-wing president Abelardo de la Esparilla.

De la Esparilla previously announced that he intends to sever Colombia's relations with the left-wing governments of Cuba and Nicaragua, which he considers "authoritarian"; However, he still hasn't. His government announced on Thursday that the decision to sever ties with Iran has been implemented since September 19.

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