The filing comes after #Colombia President #GustavoPetro accused the #USgovernment of committing #murder for the strike that killed Carranza.

"US government officials have committed a murder & violated our #sovereignty in territorial waters. Fisherman #AlejandroCarranza had no ties to the drug trade & his daily activity was fishing," Petro posted. "The Colombian boat was adrift & displaying the distress signal due to having an outboard motor. We await explanations from the US government."

#law

In the petition, Carranza's lawyer Dan Kovalik said the fisherman's family "has no recourse to adequate & effective remedies in #Colombia to obtain redress for the injuries they have suffered due to the actions of the #UnitedStates."

While the #IACHR can investigate the complaint & issue findings, any ruling it makes would not be legally binding on the #US.

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“From numerous news reports, we know that US Secretary of Defense #PeteHegseth was responsible for ordering the bombing of boats like those of #AlejandroCarranza & the #murder of all those on such boats," acc/to the petition. "Secretary #Hegseth has admitted that he gave such orders despite the fact that he did not know the identity of those being targeted for these bombings & #ExtrajudicialKillings."

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