Peru’s Congress Stands Firm Against Colombia’s President in Sovereignty Dispute

In a resolute display of national pride and defense of sovereignty, Peru’s Congress has once again declared Colombian President Gustavo Petro persona non grata—renewing a designation first made earlier this year. This decision follows Petro’s latest provocative claims over an Amazonian island that Peru unequivocally regards as its own territory.Why Is Peru Drawing a Line in the Amazon?The dispute centers on the district of Santa Rosa de Loreto, located on an island deep within the Amazon basin. While Colombia argues that this territory emerged after the 1922 Treaty of Santa Rosa Island and thus falls outside of boundaries defined by...