Hard truths.
The United States has had warships deployed in the Caribbean off Venezuela since August and has attacked at least six boats it said were running drugs toward the United States, killing at least 27 people so far...
The decision came after Petro, already returning to Bogota from New York, made statements urging US soldiers to disobey orders, prompting Washington to describe his actions as “reckless and incendiary.”
President Petro questioned the necessity of such lethal measures, asking, "Why launch a missile if you could simply stop the boat and arrest the crew? That's what one would call murder."
Colombian President Gustavo Petro blamed the attacks on dissident factions of the now-defunct FARC group that have rejected a 2016 peace agreement to end a prolonged internal conflict
The soldiers were captured over the weekend after attempting to airlift a suspected EMC rebel from the area.
Preliminary investigations indicate the driver lost control while transporting 26 passengers from Tolima to Quindio.
