Colombian president says US military struck Colombian boat, killed his citizens [View all]
Source: ABC
The last boat struck by the U.S. military in the Caribbean Sea was Colombian with Colombian citizens inside, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday.
A U.S. person familiar with the details confirmed to ABC News that at least one of the boats hit by the military in the Caribbean Sea was believed to be from Colombia.
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"Indications show that the last boat bombed was Colombian with Colombian citizens inside it. I hope their families come forward and report it," Petro posted on X on Wednesday. "There is no war against smuggling; there is a war for oil and it must be stopped by the world."
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Democratic Sens. Adam Schiff of California and Tim Kaine of Virginia planned a vote on Wednesday on a resolution to prevent the U.S. military from conducting future strikes, calling them illegal.
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It failed 48-51. Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution; Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski were the only Republicans to vote for it.
The White House accused Petro of lying.
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