Overview

• Trump announced the suspension of U.S. assistance to Bogotá and threatened tariffs after Petro called the Caribbean boat attacks “murders,” with roughly $400 million expected this year.
• Petro said a Sept. 16 strike killed Colombian fisherman Alejandro Carranza, whom he described as unaffiliated with drug trafficking.
• The Pentagon said a Friday operation hit a vessel tied to Colombia’s ELN and killed three “narcoterrorists,” part of at least five maritime strikes since September.
• Trump confirmed authorizing CIA operations in Venezuela and said his administration is considering possible attacks by land.
• Venezuela condemned the admissions as a grave breach of international law, Cuba expressed support for Maduro, and China stated opposition to the use of force.