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Colombia's Petro Condemns U.S. Strikes, Calls for Lawfulness

11/15/2025

Summary

Petro Condemns Strikes

Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia, condemned U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean as violating international law.
The strikes have killed 76 people since September and target alleged drug traffickers.
Critics, including legal experts, argue the strikes lack evidence, due process, and result in unlawful killings.
The U.S. Department of Justice says military personnel cannot be prosecuted for these strikes.
Colombian officials clarified that cooperation against drug trafficking will continue.

Summary

Carranza Killed in Strike

In mid-September, Colombian fisherman Alejandro Carranza was killed in a United States military strike while fishing in the Caribbean.
The administration of United States President Donald Trump says the strikes target drug traffickers.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro accused the United States of violating international law.
Carranza's family states he was not involved in drug smuggling.
Carranza's daughter Cheila expressed grief.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. invasion of Panama on December 20, 1989, aimed to arrest dictator Manuel Noriega, deploying over 20,000 troops and resulting in significant civilian casualties. This military action followed decades of strained U.S.-Panama relations, marked by the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties, which set the stage for Panama's sovereignty over the canal by 1999, raising ongoing debates about U.S. military interventions.

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Petro Condemns Strikes

Gustavo Petro, the president of Colombia, condemned U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean as violating international law.
The strikes have killed 76 people since September and target alleged drug traffickers.
Critics, including legal experts, argue the strikes lack evidence, due process, and result in unlawful killings.
The U.S. Department of Justice says military personnel cannot be prosecuted for these strikes.
Colombian officials clarified that cooperation against drug trafficking will continue.

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