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Gustavo Petro Criticizes Israeli Kfir Jets, Says He Asked Trump for New Helicopters

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Former Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized Israeli-supplied Kfir fighters in a social-media post, describing them as third-hand aircraft and claiming they are 50 years old. He said he had wanted new weapons and asked Donald Trump for new Black Hawk helicopters, without specifying when he made the request. Petro also contrasted the purchases with what he described as Brazil producing its first Gripen domestically. Colombia’s Kfir fleet underwent an avionics modernization program completed by Israel Aerospace Industries in 2017, a separate development predating his latest comments.

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Gustavo PetroSource Language: SpanishPresidency of ColombiaSource Language: SpanishSecondary sources:1
Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of a Colombian Kfir fighter jet in flight; archival 2014 aircraft context for Petro’s statement.

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