sought shut since 2019 due to columbia's previous refusal to recognise van as well and leader nicholas madura. their relations began deteriorating in 2015, amid a serious migration crisis. both sides have closed, their respective embassies. the thought comes as the new columbian president, gustavo petro, is set to be sworn in next month to get more on this, went across live now to latin american researcher at the middlesex university francisco domingo. thanks a lot for joining us on the program. francisco. sure. so what exactly changed between the 2 countries and what do you make of the timing of their reconciliation? i. i wasn't totally sure that a trouble. so going to be able to implement this so quickly. i think for the, for the beef process is all colombia. i think he's very global that as well. and from the point of view of trade athene sex with countries in the photo incense, into 101-8008. the little trade between the 2 countries reach sunset, lay $7000000000.00, which is come down to almost nothing. but also the fact that these 2 countries on the menu fences and seeking collaboration