In this screengrab taken from a video posted by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on October 3, 2025, a boat is visible just before it is hit by a military strike, off the coast of Venezuela. Pete Hegseth/X

The White House on Thursday dismissed Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s allegation that the most recent US strike in the Caribbean may have targeted a Colombian vessel, saying the claim is “baseless and reprehensible.”

“The United States looks forward to President Petro publicly retracting his baseless and reprehensible statement so that we can return to a productive dialogue on building a strong, prosperous future for the people of United States and Colombia,” a White House official said in a statement to CNN.

“Despite policy differences with the current government, Colombia remain

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