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NEW YORK \u2014 Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who severed relations with Israel in 2024, faced criticism over his recent use of \u201cHeil Hitler\u201d on X. <\/p>\n

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Petro, whose term ends on Aug. 7, was in New York on Wednesday to preside over a meeting of the United Nations Security Council.<\/p>\n

The Coalition of Latin American Legislators Against Antisemitism had already condemned Petro\u2019s use of references to Nazism.<\/p>\n

Petro defended his use of the Nazi salute on Sunday writing that it was meant to reference the \u201cfascist phrases\u201d in an op-ed that newspaper El Espectador published on Sunday. <\/p>\n

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\u201cUsing Nazi slogans is a disgraceful low from which there is no coming back,\u201d Danny Danon, Israel\u2019s ambassador to the UN, wrote on X. <\/p>\n

The op-ed was in support of Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing presidential candidate who is running against Iv\u00e1n Cepeda, whom Petro has endorsed as his left-wing successor. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is absolutely disgusting to use that phrase,\u201d Rep. Carlos A. Gim\u00e9nez wrote to Petro on X. <\/p>\n

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Heil Hitler https:\/\/t.co\/IbRBgwUY3N<\/p>\n

\u2014 Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) June 7, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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