Colombian Government Reports US Navy Killed Fisherman in Caribbean Strikes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the U.S. military, under President Donald Trump's orders, of mistakenly attacking a Colombian fishing boat in Colombian waters during its anti-drug operations in the Caribbean, resulting in the death of fisherman Alejandro Carranza who had no links to drug trafficking. Petro labeled this action as "murder" and a violation of Colombia's sovereignty, demanding explanations from the U.S. government. Trump defended the strikes as targeting "confirmed narcoterrorists," but did not dispute the claim that Carranza was misidentified, instead retaliating by accusing Petro of encouraging drug production and threatening to cut U.S. aid to Colombia. The U.S. strategy involves extrajudicial killings of suspected drug cartel members, with no evidence publicly provided and survivors repatriated without prosecution, raising legal and ethical concerns. Critics emphasize the absence of judicial process and question the legitimacy and evidence behind the attacks, noting that the drugs trafficked in the region are mostly marijuana and cocaine heading to Europe and Africa, rather than fentanyl to the U.S. These developments have heightened tensions between Colombia and the U.S. and sparked debate about the legality and morality of the Trump administration's aggressive anti-drug campaign.