December 03, 2025
Colombian Family Files Legal Complaint on U.S. Strikes in Caribbean
Carrie Cordero, CNAS senior fellow and general counsel, joined the CNN Situation Room to discuss the prosecution of the accused National Guard shooter in Washington, D.C., and the legality of lethal U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.
Watch the full interview on CNN.
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