Ivan Duque, on visit to Israel, says leaders of Venezuela, Nicaragua increasingly friendly to Tehran, and cautions about Hezbollah movement in region

Leftist former rebel Gustavo Petro was publicly rebuked by Israel in 2014 for publishing false anti-Israel pictures, has accused IDF of 'massacre' of Gazans

Colombian president says 'any apology for Nazism is unacceptable'; head of academy dismissed; German, Israeli embassies in Bogota issue joint statement condemning event

Target said to have been ex-diplomat and intelligence operative; Mossad officials reportedly visit country amid fears of rising terror activity

Iván Duque speaks to Associated Press during his visit to Jewish state, which has a flourishing tech sector exploring marijuana use for health reasons

'This step confirms that Israel is our key partner in innovation,' says Ivan Duque, who is leading a 95-person delegation, including six ministers, to Israel

Colombian premier on 3-day visit to Israel with 95-person delegation to boost economic relations

With free trade agreement in effect, Ivan Duque to lead 95-person delegation, including six ministers, to Israel to boost economic ties; will meet with Bennett and Herzog

Announcement comes during event to mark ratification of bilateral free-trade agreement with Israel signed 7 years ago -- the Latin American country's first in the Middle East