Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth revealed the attack occurred Friday against a vessel affiliated with Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN).
President Donald Trump simultaneously declared the United States is halting financial aid to Colombia and imposing tariffs.
“He informed me that he is going to be hitting Colombia, not only their drug dealers and traders, but also where it hurts, in the wallet,“ Graham posted.
These operations have killed at least 27 people while targeting boats allegedly transporting drugs toward the United States.
Vice President JD Vance expressed indifference about the suspects’ fate provided they stop bringing “poison into our country.”
Petro previously accused the United States of murder in the September death of a Colombian fisherman during another strike.
The president announced immediate termination of all US payments and subsidies to Colombia in his social media post.
Colombia received 740 million dollars in US aid during 2023, more than any other South American nation.
Petro responded angrily to Trump’s accusations through a series of posts on X platform.
The bitter exchange marks the lowest point in US-Colombia relations in decades.
Petro’s administration has shifted drug policy from forced eradication to addressing social problems behind trafficking.
Coca cultivation has increased approximately 70% under Petro’s government according to Colombian and UN estimates. – AFP
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