The Hague Group
Coverage of The Hague Group in the Nexus archive.
- Colombia stopped energy exports to Israel - so why did South Africa and Brazil not do so?
Colombia banned coal exports to Israel in 2025 to protest the genocide in Gaza, but countries like South Africa and Brazil continued supplying energy despite joining The Hague Group's agreement to restrict fuel exports. South Africa increased coal shipments to Israel by 87%, while Brazil indirectly sent 2.7m barrels of crude oil to Israel in 2024.
- The election that could reshape Colombia’s relationship with Israel
Colombia's presidential election could influence its relationship with Israel, with left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda and right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella representing opposing political visions. Colombia has taken strong anti-Israel measures since October 2023, including recalling its ambassador and co-founding The Hague Group, positioning itself as a vocal critic of Israel in the Americas.