Submarine struck: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the U.S. of murdering one of his people—an innocent fisherman—in a strike intended for boats carrying drugs and narcotraffickers.

This accusation angered President Donald Trump, who responded by ratcheting up tariffs on Colombia and slashing foreign assistance.

"US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters," wrote Petro on X. "Fisherman Alejandro Carranza had no ties to the drug trade and his daily activity was fishing. The Colombian boat was adrift and had its distress signal up due to an engine failure. We await explanations from the US government."

"President Gustavo Petro, of Colombia, is an illegal drug leader strongly encouraging the massive production of drugs, in

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