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Colombia Faces Landlock Threat Amid Amazon Shift and Tensions

9/7/2025

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Leticia, Colombia, risks becoming landlocked as the Amazon River shifts south, threatening water access.
A Colombian Navy study predicts this could occur within five years, affecting trade and supplies.
Tensions with Peru have risen over the disputed Santa Rosa island, recently upgraded to town status by Peru.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro protested, reaffirming Colombia's claim to the island.
A bilateral border commission will meet in Lima on September 11-12 to discuss the dispute.

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Leticia, Colombia, risks becoming landlocked as the Amazon River shifts south, threatening water access.
A Colombian Navy study predicts this could occur within five years, affecting trade and supplies.
Tensions with Peru have risen over the disputed Santa Rosa island, recently upgraded to town status by Peru.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro protested, reaffirming Colombia's claim to the island.
A bilateral border commission will meet in Lima on September 11-12 to discuss the dispute.