Colombia's new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran

Colombia's new US-backed government cuts ties with Iran Colombia said on Thursday it had cut diplomatic ties with Iran, the latest Washington ally in Latin America to sever links with the US arch-foe. Colombia's new right-wing president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has redrawn Colombia's alliances since taking over from his leftist predecessor Gustavo Petro on 7 August with the full-throated endorsement of US President Donald Trump. De la Espriella's government accused the Iranian government of having ties to "narco