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Colombia’s President Shares Video of Suspected US Airstrike Victims

Colombia’s President Shares Video of Suspected US Airstrike Victims

Summary

President Gustavo Petro of Colombia shared a video on social media showing bodies washed up on a beach in La Guajira. He suggested that an airstrike might have caused their deaths, without naming the United States. The U.S. military confirmed its involvement in strikes targeting drug-running vessels in the area.

Key Facts

  • Colombia's President Gustavo Petro shared a video showing bodies on a beach in La Guajira.
  • The bodies were found floating in the sea, and Petro called for their identification.
  • Petro suggested the bodies might be victims of an airstrike, without naming the U.S.
  • The U.S. military admitted to conducting its 22nd strike on suspected drug-running boats in the Eastern Pacific.
  • The strike targeted a small boat and resulted in four deaths.
  • President Donald Trump has threatened military actions against drug cartels in Venezuela and Colombia.
  • This news is part of an ongoing story with further updates expected.

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