Gustavo Petro defends changing the UN headquarters and makes accusations against Donald Trump.
According to the Colombian president, the main meeting point of the United Nations needs to be 'a more democratic place'.
247 - Colombian President Gustavo Petro defended on Saturday (27) the transfer of the UN headquarters after the United States revoked his visa to the US territory. Currently, the United Nations is based in New York (USA).
In a post on the social network X, the Colombian president also made some accusations and stated that the US president, Donald Trump, "violated the fundamental principles of the UN".
“International law is the wisdom of humanity and it protects me. Genocide is a crime against humanity, and humanity must respond, judge, and punish. It is time to move to a more democratic place. I propose Doha (Qatar) as the headquarters of the United Nations.”
Chaotic situation in Gaza
The Colombian president has denounced the genocide in the Gaza Strip, where, according to the local Ministry of Health, more than 65 Palestinians have died as victims of Israeli attacks since October 2023.
On August 22, the UN said that more than half a million people in Gaza were starving. It was the first time famine had been declared in the Middle East. The organization stated that, by the end of September, more than 640 people would face "catastrophic" levels of food insecurity, classified as Phase 5 of the IPC, in Gaza.
In December 2023, South Africa filed a complaint against Israel with the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing the country of committing genocidal acts in the Gaza Strip. Pretoria requested that the court impose provisional measures against Israeli authorities, arguing that Israel's actions and omissions violated the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. In its defense, Israel stated that it was acting against terrorist attacks and rejected the accusations. Brazil expressed support for the South African initiative.
In January 2024, the ICJ ruled that Israel must take all necessary measures to prevent genocide in Gaza, hold accountable those who incite such a crime, and ensure the provision of humanitarian aid to the local population. However, the court did not grant South Africa's request to suspend the Israeli military offensive. Several countries, including Brazil, have expressed support for the ongoing legal process.
Later, in November 2024, the ICJ issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes. Both the Israeli government and Hamas deny involvement in these crimes.
