Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Photo: Getty Images.
The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, condemned the bombing of a vessel in the Caribbean by US military forces, referring to the action as a grave violation of international law. According to preliminary indications, the boat was flying the Colombian flag and carrying Colombian citizens.
In a social media post, Petro endorsed the position of US Senator Adam Schiff, who has questioned the legality of US President Donald Trump’s actions in ordering attacks on alleged drug-smuggling boats in international waters without congressional authorization. “Senator Schiff is right,” Petro stated, adding that he is holding meetings with European governments to warn them about what he considers a new theater of war: the Caribbean.
The Colombian president underscored that there are indications that the vessel blown up on October 3 was Colombian, and that among its occupants were citizens of his country. “I hope their families come forward and file complaints,” he said, calling for justice and the safeguarding of human rights.
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Petro also questioned the official US narrative that justifies the lethal attacks as part of a fight against drug trafficking. The Colombian president emphasized that this is not a war against smuggling but a war for oil in which violence is being used as a tool of geopolitical domination. “It must be stopped by the world,” he said.
The October 3 attack, endorsed by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, left four people dead, whom Washington labeled “narco-terrorists.” However, no evidence has been presented regarding their identities or their ties to criminal organizations, raising concerns about extrajudicial executions.
“This aggression is not only against Colombia but against all of Latin America and the Caribbean,” Petro warned.
In a context of growing US militarization in the region, the Colombian president urged Latin American countries and the international community to denounce these unilateral actions and defend regional sovereignty against any attempt at foreign intervention.
(Últimas Noticias) by Randolph Borges
Translation: Orinoco Tribune
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