Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the U.S. of murdering a civilian fisherman during a recent military strike ordered by former President Donald Trump on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. Trump’s policy of summarily executing drug suspects, which has targeted at least 32 people, is criticized for blurring the lines between civilians and combatants, violating principles of criminal justice, and lacking due process. The president has doubled down on the accusations, even suggesting the killings could extend to the fishing industry. Critics, including Senator Rand Paul, have raised concerns about the lack of transparency in identifying targets and the legality of the attacks, with legal experts asserting a lack of justification for the actions.
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Following negotiations between the Trump administration and Ovidio Guzmán López, a top Sinaloa Cartel member and son of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, nearly 20 of El Chapo’s family members were granted entry into the United States. This occurred after the family crossed the border with the apparent knowledge of U.S. agents. The Mexican government, unaware of the arrangement, has requested information from the Trump administration regarding this deal. The move comes amidst increased U.S. legal action against cartel leaders, including the first-ever use of “narcoterrorism” charges.
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Following his father’s imprisonment and his own extradition to the U.S. in 2023, Ovidio Guzmán López’s cooperation with U.S. authorities is suspected, evidenced by his family’s seemingly facilitated border crossing and his alleged sharing of intelligence on rival cartels. This alleged cooperation comes as the U.S. Attorney General’s office announced narcoterrorism charges against Sinaloa cartel leadership. While details of any plea bargain remain unconfirmed, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California issued a public warning.
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Seventeen family members of Ovidio Guzmán López, son of former Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, crossed into the U.S. last week. Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch confirmed this, stating it resulted from negotiations between Guzmán López and U.S. authorities, likely involving a plea deal in exchange for cooperation. The crossing occurred despite the U.S. Attorney General’s Office simultaneously announcing “narcoterrorism” charges against top cartel leaders. García Harfuch noted a lack of information sharing from the U.S. regarding the deal.
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