"The administration has so far failed to produce any hard evidence behind its allegations that the seven speedboats destroyed by U.S. airstrikes were carrying narcotics. As of October 21, reports indicate that 32 people have been killed in these attacks. On October 3, a speedboat reportedly carrying Colombian citizens was destroyed in one such missile strike, prompting Colombian President Gustavo Petro to post on X that a "war scenario" has emerged in the Caribbean."
"This week, Colombia recalled its ambassador to the United States while accusing the Trump administration of "murdering" the fisherman while labelling another strike that took place in mid-September as a " direct threat to national security." Donald Trump for his part has called Petro an " illegal drug dealer" while saying that the President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro "doesn't want to fuck around" with the U.S."
U.S. airstrikes in the Caribbean have destroyed seven speedboats and reportedly killed 32 people as of October 21. The U.S. government has not produced hard evidence that the targeted boats were carrying narcotics. A strike on October 3 reportedly destroyed a speedboat carrying Colombian citizens, prompting Colombian President Gustavo Petro to warn of a "war scenario". Colombia recalled its ambassador and accused the U.S. of murdering a fisherman while calling another strike a direct threat to national security. President Trump attacked Petro verbally and referenced Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro. Experts say the strikes lack legal authority and are unlikely to significantly reduce drug inflows.
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