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International Business Times UK
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Athena Freya

Colombian Rapper Chelo Hop's Israel Flag Stunt Exposes Political Divisions Behind Petro's Legacy

Gustavo Petro Israel Colombia Bogotá Diplomacy
Chelo Hop’s performance at Bogotá’s Hip Hop al Parque festival prompted criticism from Israeli officials and local politicians (Credit: CHELO HOP/Facebook)

Colombian rapper Chelo Hop's Israeli flag stunt at a Bogotá music festival has sparked diplomatic criticism and debate over former president Gustavo Petro's political legacy, as Colombia reverses his policy towards Israel.

The incident occurred on 24 October at Hip Hop al Parque, where Chelo Hop, the stage name of Karol Restrepo González, stepped on an Israeli flag while chanting in support of Palestine. Israel's ambassador to Colombia, Vivian Aisen, condemned the act on 26 October and called for a response from Bogotá and Colombia's Foreign Ministry.

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