{
  "id": 8250274,
  "title": "What Colombia’s Exit from the International LGBTIQ+ Coalition Means",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/what-colombias-exit-from-the-international-lgbtiq-coalition-means",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T13:24:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/18/colombia-exit-international-lgbtiq-coalition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia's government has announced its withdrawal from the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), an international LGBTIQ+ rights organization. This move, announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 17, brings an early end to Colombia's first term as co-chair of the coalition, which was sharing the role with Spain for 2025-2027. The decision was made without explaining the reasons, but it is believed that the De la Espriella administration does not consider participation in the ERC to be a priority of its foreign policy. The withdrawal raises concerns about Colombia's role in international forums related to equality and LGBTIQ+ human rights, as it marks a shift in the country's foreign policy approach to these issues. The Equal Rights Coalition, established in 2016, brings together governments and civil society organizations to promote and protect the rights of LGBTIQ+ people in areas such as international diplomacy, legislation, public policy, and humanitarian protection. Colombia's membership in the coalition was seen as part of its commitment to these rights over the past two decades, with significant legal and social progress achieved. However, organizations like Caribe Afirmativo are concerned that the withdrawal may limit the defense of LGBTIQ+ rights and Colombia's international commitments.",
  "summary": "The decision by the government of Abelardo de la Espriella to withdraw Colombia from the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC), the international alliance dedicated to promoting and protecting the rights of LGBTIQ+ people, marks a shift in the country’s foreign policy regarding this agenda. The withdrawal was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, Thursday, […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}