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Trump HIT with LEGAL ACTION over MILITARY STRIKES

2025-12-05 News & Politics
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Legal Action Filed Over Alleged Illegal US Military Strike and Hegseth's Role

The family of a Colombian citizen killed in a US strike filed a formal petition against Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging unlawful killing and systematic denial of due process. Learn how this action could generate significant international diplomatic pressure against the US, leveraging past precedents.

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  • The family of Alejandra Kuransza Medina filed a petition with the IACHR seeking a declaration that the September 15th US military strike was unlawful.
  • The petition cites the American Declaration of Rights, arguing the strike violated due process requirements, especially since the victim was Colombian, not Venezuelan as initially claimed.
  • Though the US is not fully subject to the court's jurisdiction, prior IACHR rulings (like those regarding Guantanamo Bay) successfully catalyzed diplomatic pressure, suggesting this case holds significant weight.

Dina Dah breaks down the specifics of this unprecedented legal challenge against top US defense figures relating to extrajudicial overseas killings, focusing on the international legal framework being leveraged against the administration's "playbook."

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In the first legal action over alleged cartel strikes, the family of a Colombian citizen argues in a petition that the U.S. illegally killed him, and Pete Hegseth was responsible. Dina Doll analyzes the petition submitted to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. Hexclad: Find your forever cookware @HEXCLAD at https://Hexclad.com #hexcladpartner Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@AuntEdna1 2025-12-05

Good. I pray the family gets the answers they need and win this case

210 5 replies
@sarahsmile8518 2025-12-05

The family is MUCH BRAVER than SO many of our politicians!😊❤🎉

206 5 replies
@jelibeanncoffee2577 2025-12-05

Sue the hell out of them

199 8 replies
@westwood2018 2025-12-05

WAR CRIMES! IMPEACHMENT AND PRISON FOR HEGSETH AND THE REST!!

197 7 replies
@shasha-muse6054 2025-12-05

It's already a horrific act... but when you put pictures and faces to the names, it makes it that much sadder.😢

142 3 replies
@LLN1957 2025-12-05

Sue the hell out them, even though it will come out our tarrif shelf. Trump and hegseth need to be held accountable and put in prison

128 5 replies
@jeanhuffman1308 2025-12-05

So glad his wife is speaking up. It was murder, plain and simple.

103 1 replies
@mewsymom1040 2025-12-05

Praying you win a HUGELY settlement. So very sorry about your loved one.

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@123ered 2025-12-05

"we know who was in those boats" Immediately is found to have shot the wrong country's fishing boats. Yeah they know who is in those boats, civilians,, that they never investigated, or suspected.

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@Linda-qt8qk 2025-12-05

Good girl, get their asses locked up.

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