Peru responds firmly to Petro and rejects any border dispute over Santa Rosa Island
Diplomatic tensions have flared between Peru and Colombia after Colombian President Gustavo Petro made statements during an event in Leticia claiming sovereignty over Peru's Santa Rosa Island. Peru has firmly rejected any border dispute, asserting its sovereignty over the island. The incident adds to a pattern of regional diplomatic friction along the tri-border area of Colombia, Brazil, and Peru.
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