Colombia's president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats 'act of tyranny'

Published: 9/25/2025
Colombia's president calls US attacks on alleged drug boats 'act of tyranny'
Colombia's President denounces US attacks on alleged drug boats as an "act of tyranny" in a BBC interview, urging for investigations and potential criminal proceedings against US officials if Colombians were killed. President Petro emphasizes the necessity of avoiding deaths in stopping drug-smuggling boats, criticizing the use of excessive force in the strikes. Trump administration claims the airstrikes are crucial to halt the influx of illegal narcotics into the US, but legal experts and UN officials raise concerns over extrajudicial executions and violations of international human rights laws.