Summary
The family of Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian man killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, has filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. They claim the U.S. violated his rights and wrongly targeted him as part of President Donald Trump's anti-drug campaign. This incident has sparked backlash in Colombia and calls for justice from the Colombian president.
Key Facts
- Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian man, died in a U.S. military strike on a boat in the Caribbean.
- His family filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
- The strike was part of President Trump's campaign against drug smuggling.
- The family says Carranza was a fisherman and not involved in drug trafficking.
- The U.S. has conducted 21 military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats since September 2, killing over 83 people.
- Human rights groups and legal experts say the strikes could be illegal under domestic and international law.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro criticized the attacks, calling them extrajudicial killings.
- The U.S. government maintains that the actions were within legal bounds, aiming to combat drug smuggling.
