After Colombia's exit, what is left of the Hague Group?

The Hague Group, a coalition founded to advance international law in an era of impunity, faces significant challenges after Colombia's exit in August 2026. This marks the third founding member to leave in six months, following Bolivia and Honduras. South Africa, now the sole co-chair, struggles to steer the bloc alone. Colombia's departure is attributed to its new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, who has resumed coal shipments to Israel and withdrawn from international legal proceedings against Israel.

This move reflects a broader trend of right-wing governments in Latin America abandoning support for Palestinian rights, with three founding members withdrawing in recent months. The Hague Group's co-chair, South Africa, faces accusations of hypocrisy over coal shipments to Israel and must find new ways to enforce international law amidst growing threats of genocide and ethnic cleansing in the region.