Family of man slain in a US boat strike in the Caribbean lodges complaint

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Joseph Stepansky,News AgenciesDecember 3, 2025 at 09:09 PM

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The family of Alejandro Carranza, a Colombian fisherman killed on September 15, 2025, has filed a complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) against the United States. The complaint alleges that the US violated Carranza's rights to life and due process when it bombed a boat in the Caribbean Sea as part of an anti-drug campaign initiated by then-President Donald Trump. The family claims Carranza was a fisherman, not involved in drug trafficking, and that the boat was adrift with engine failure when it was struck. The complaint names US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as responsible for ordering the strikes, which have resulted in over 83 deaths in 21 known incidents since September 2, 2025. The case has sparked opposition in Colombia, with President Gustavo Petro denouncing the bombings as extrajudicial killings.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

United States ×350% Colombia ×260% Pete Hegseth 70% Donald Trump ×280% Alejandro Carranza ×6100%

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alejandro carranza 100% us military strike 90% extrajudicial killings 80% colombian fisherman 80% human rights violation 70% drug smuggling 70% inter-american commission on human rights 60% pete hegseth 50% donald trump 40% territorial waters 40%