Family of missing Colombian seek answers after US strike on alleged drug boat
Summary
The family of Alejandro Carranza, a missing Colombian man, is searching for answers after a U.S. strike targeted a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking near Venezuela. President Donald Trump announced the strike, which killed three people, but it's unclear if Mr. Carranza was on the boat. Colombia's President Gustavo Petro criticized the U.S. strikes, alleging Colombian citizens, including Mr. Carranza, were killed.Key Facts
- Alejandro Carranza went missing after leaving for fishing from Venezuela on September 14.
- The U.S. conducted a strike on a boat the next day, killing three people.
- President Trump said the strike targeted violent drug traffickers.
- Alejandro Carranza's family has not seen him since and lacks proof he was on the boat.
- The U.S. began striking alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific in September.
- The U.S. claims the strikes are to stop drugs from entering the country, while Colombia's President Petro claims they violate international law.
- President Petro says a Colombian citizen, potentially Carranza, was killed and has suspended intelligence sharing with the U.S.
- Carranza had a past criminal record, but his family denies he was involved in drug trafficking.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.