U.S. Military Strikes in Caribbean Raise Alarming Questions About Civilian Casualties and Sovereignty

In a troubling escalation of U.S. military operations far from home, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro recently stated there are “signs” suggesting that a small boat struck by U.S. forces off Venezuela’s coast was carrying Colombian citizens. This revelation demands rigorous scrutiny—how many American interventions have inadvertently sacrificed innocent lives under the guise of combating narcotrafficking? President Petro’s cryptic announcement on social media lacked concrete details but served as an urgent alarm bell. Despite the gravity of potential civilian casualties, neither Colombian authorities nor the U.S. government have provided transparent information to clarify who exactly perished during these strikes or their...