Colombia's Petro seeks formal protest note to the US over migrant death
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a formal diplomatic protest note to Washington after a young Colombian died at a US immigration detention centre in Missouri. The demand adds to recent friction between the two governments. US authorities have not detailed the circumstances.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has called for a formal diplomatic protest note to be sent to Washington after a young Colombian died in April at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Missouri, Anadolu Agency reported.
Petro asked his foreign ministry to seek clarity on the death and accountability for it. US authorities have not given a detailed account of the circumstances, and the claims have not been independently verified.
The demand adds a new dimension to US-Colombia relations, which have grown tense in recent months over migration and trade. How diplomatic contacts proceed in the coming days will be watched closely.
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