When a US Airstrike is 'Suspected' – But Only When It's Reported By a President Not Our Own
Newsweek reports on Colombian President Petro sharing a video, calling it 'alleged US airstrike victims.' This framing reduces a head of state's public declaration—backed by visual evidence—to a mere rumor. The US has a long, documented history of drone strikes and special operations in Latin America, often under the guise of the 'War on Drugs,' which has repeatedly led to civilian casualties.
From Operation Condor to the ongoing 'support' for national security forces, the Pentagon's footprint is wide and often deadly, yet rarely scrutinized with the same vigor when reported by its own press. One might wonder if the 'suspicion' label vanished when reporting government claims about 'enemy combatants' in other theaters. Apparently, accountability for alleged US actions is reserved for
domestic inquiries, not for foreign leaders calling out what they see on the ground. It appears that some 'suspicions' are more equal than others, especially when they challenge the carefully cultivated image of American benevolence abroad.