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Santa Rosa Island, Peru – 16 August 2025
1. Boats on the Amazon River, natural border between Colombia and Peru
2. Wide of Peruvian flag and sign reading "Santa Rosa"
3. Welcome sign reading (Spanish/English): "Welcome to Peru"
4. Motorbikes passing by
5. School with a sign reading (Spanish) "Republic of Peru. Santa Rosa Island"
6. Various of town
7. Peruvian resident of Santa Rosa Marcos Mera
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Marcos Mera, resident:
"I think Colombian politicians had an outburst out of desperation. Their domestic politics are worse than Peru’s, so they look for excuses to try to gain popularity, but on the contrary, as you can see, the people of Leticia (nearby town in the Colombian side) are in total disagreement with all these figures."
9. Residents, Peruvian flags
10. Various of streets, people walking
11. Santa Rosa Island mayor Max Ortiz during interview
12. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Max Ortiz, mayor of Santa Rosa Island:
"Nothing is going to happen because no importance will be given to Mr. Petro because things are already done. That’s why I say it’s two people’s fault (referring to Peruvian and Colombian presidents). We cannot fight with Colombia. We cannot fight with the brothers of Leticia (nearby town in the Colombia side), no."
13. Housing on island
14. Welcome sign
15. Homes and boats
16. Large banner
17. Boats on the Amazon River between Peru, Colombia, and Brazil
STORYLINE:
A remote island that emerged in the Amazon more than half a century ago has become the focus of a territorial dispute between Peru and Colombia.
Despite the tensions, residents from both sides of the border continue to live together peacefully.
Max Ortiz, mayor of Santa Rosa, pointed to the close relationship locals have with the neighboring Colombian border city of Leticia, while blaming the situation on the presidents of both countries.
"Nothing is going to happen because no importance will be given to Mr. Petro because things are already done. That’s why I say it’s two people’s fault. We cannot fight with Colombia. We cannot fight with the brothers of Leticia, no." said Ortiz.
The island, with nearly 3,000 inhabitants and covering 10 square miles (27 square kilometers), made headlines this month after Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected Peru’s sovereignty.
He said he would take the issue to an international court if the two countries cannot agree on ownership.
Peru has said it is open to dialogue but will not cede “even a millimeter” of what it considers its territory.
President Dina Boluarte traveled to the island Friday with her ministers and sang the national anthem.
Peruvian officials argue the island is part of Chinería, assigned to Peru in 1922 by a binational commission.
Petro maintains it has not been assigned to either country and urged Peru to reach an agreement.
The island suffers from cross-border crime, including drug and human trafficking, amid weak security forces, according to Peruvian police.
With little state presence, many residents cross to Leticia in Colombia or Tabatinga in Brazil for health care and education not available in Peru.
AP Video shot by Marko Alvarez
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