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This action marks the latest in a string of similar operations carried out by U.S. forces in the Caribbean over the past weeks. The U.S. government maintains that these actions are part of an ongoing effort to dismantle drug cartels and suppress the flow of illegal narcotics into North America. However, the military’s aggressive approach has drawn significant controversy and diplomatic backlash.
Diplomatic Fallout: Colombia Accuses the U.S. of Murder
The recent U.S. military actions have ignited a fierce diplomatic dispute with Colombia, one of the primary regional targets of such operations. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro publicly condemned the latest strike, claiming that it resulted in the unlawful killing of a Colombian fisherman within Colombian territorial waters.