Overview

• President Gustavo Petro declared that Colombia does not recognize Peru’s sovereignty over Santa Rosa island and warned of possible international legal action if the dispute remains unsettled.
• Peruvian Prime Minister Eduardo Arana and Foreign Minister Elmer Schialer issued firm rebuttals, reaffirming that Santa Rosa is part of Peru’s historic territory.
• Both governments agreed to reactivate the Permanent Mixed Commission and convene in Lima on September 11–12 to negotiate the contested border points.
• The disagreement stems from the Amazon River’s shifting course that has produced new islands not covered by the 1929 binational allocation and subsequent treaties.
• Colombian hydraulic experts warn that reduced river flows could undermine Leticia’s direct access to the Amazon, highlighting strategic economic stakes for the region.