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Colombia Suspends Intelligence Ties with US Amid Caribbean Strikes

Originally Published 2 months ago — by AP News

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered a suspension of intelligence sharing with the US in response to US strikes on suspected drug vessels, criticizing them as extrajudicial and calling for a focus on human rights. Tensions have escalated amid US naval deployments in the Caribbean aimed at combating drug trafficking, with Petro also criticizing US drug policies and calling for an investigation into Trump for war crimes.

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US Aircraft Carrier Group Deploys Near Latin America Amid Rising Tensions

Originally Published 2 months ago — by BBC

A US naval strike group led by the USS Gerald R Ford has arrived in the Caribbean to bolster efforts against drug trafficking and address regional tensions, amid ongoing strikes on alleged drug boats and strained relations with Venezuela, marking the largest US military presence in Latin America in decades.

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