The United States' military campaign, led by Donald Trump, has increased tensions in Latin America after the attack on vessels linked to drug trafficking. Previous operations had focused on the Caribbean, primarily against Venezuelan cartels, but the recent attack took place off the Colombian coast in the Pacific, marking a strategic shift. The United States Armed Forces. UU. has sunk eight vessels, causing the deaths of at least 34 civilians, some of whom could be Colombian citizens, according to suspicions by the Government of Gustavo Petro. The Colombian president has condemned these acts, denouncing the death of a fisherman that is believed to have occurred in the country's territorial waters.
As the tense diplomatic relationship between Colombia and the U.S. continues. UU., the situation becomes more complicated with the implication of an allegedly attacked narcosubmarine, resulting in the capture of two survivors, one of whom is Colombian. In parallel, the accusations against the ELN guerrilla following a bombing of a vessel allegedly linked to criminal activities have been denied by the insurgent group. These actions have generated a debate about the legality and consequences of the U.S. offensive in the region, as the geopolitical context observes how the role of the armed forces intersects with anti-narcotics policies and international diplomacy.
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