US EditionColombia's Petro Seeks Criminal Cases Over Trump-Ordered Caribbean Boat Strikes
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a criminal probe into Trump following U.S. strikes that killed at least 17 people in the Caribbean targeting suspected drug traffickers.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized President Donald Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats as "murder" and stated they were conducted "only for television."
- The U.S. has sunk at least three vessels, resulting in the deaths of no fewer than 17 people, claiming the victims were Venezuelan narcotics traffickers without evidence.
- Petro condemned the strikes, asserting they target impoverished fishermen rather than major drug traffickers, describing these actions as part of a misguided drug policy.
- During a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Petro called for criminal proceedings against Trump, comparing his actions to those of Adolf Hitler and labeling them as genocide.
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RIO DE JANEIRO. Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling for legal action against Donald Trump after the US missile attacks on suspected cocaine boats in the Caribbean. – The US says the missiles will stop the drugs. That's a lie, said Gustavo Petro during the UN meeting in New York.
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Colombian President calls for criminal charges against Trump over boat strikes
(The Center Square) – Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for a criminal investigation into President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials after three deadly military strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean.
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