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world18 days ago•1 min saved

UN Flags US Narco-Boat Strikes as Possible Crimes Against Humanity

A UN report by Special Rapporteur Ben Saul says 68 US airstrikes on drug-trafficking vessels outside US waters since last year killed about 223 people and could constitute crimes against humanity, arguing the attacks do not meet legitimate self-defence or other exemptions under international law; the US says the strikes targeted narco-traffickers, while the UN warns they amount to serial extrajudicial killings in violation of the right to life and various international norms.

via BBC|

#crimes-against-humanity #extrajudicial-killings #international-law

world1 month ago•14 min saved

Sea Strikes Across the Caribbean: U.S. Campaign Kills Hundreds of Civilians

An Intercept investigation alleges that over the past year the U.S. has carried out about 65 strikes on presumed drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, killing roughly 225 civilians (with 26 named) and prompting accusations of extrajudicial killings and possible crimes against humanity. A secret DOJ Office of Legal Counsel memo reportedly justifies the hits as lawful targets tied to narcotics revenue, a rationale critics call flimsy and overbroad. The campaign, dubbed Operation Southern Spear, has drawn questions about transparency, legal authorization, and the broader impact on communities and migrants in the region.

via The Intercept|

#boat-strikes #civilian-casualties #donroe-doctrine

americas1 month ago•4 min saved

US Strikes Narco Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two Amid Controversial Campaign

The US Southern Command says it conducted a lethal strike on a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing two men it labels narco-traffickers as part of a year-long campaign against drug trafficking at sea. The operation, which critics say lacks publicly verifiable evidence of drug involvement, follows a broader pattern of similar strikes that have destroyed boats and resulted in dozens of casualties and ongoing search-and-rescue efforts. International bodies and humanitarian groups have questioned the legality and effectiveness of the campaign, while oversight reviews and victim-family investigations continue.

via The Guardian|

#americas #eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings

world1 month ago•2 min saved

US strikes suspected narco-ship in Pacific, two killed

The US Southern Command says it struck a low-profile vessel suspected of narco-trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing two people, as part of Operation Southern Spear aimed at disrupting cartels. The move is framed as a demonstration of lethal precision and commitment to protecting the U.S. homeland, but rights groups warn of possible extrajudicial killings and a Pentagon inspector general review of targeting procedures.

via Al Jazeera|

#eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings #narco-trafficking

world4 months ago•1 min saved

US strikes narco-ship in the eastern Pacific, killing three amid legality concerns

The US military said it killed three men aboard a vessel in the eastern Pacific in back-to-back strikes, the second in as many days, as part of a week with four such operations; officials say the target was involved in narco-trafficking, but critics and rights groups say there is no definitive evidence of trafficking and have labeled the killings unlawful extrajudicial actions, even as the administration frames the measures as part of an armed conflict with drug cartels, with the total toll from similar strikes exceeding 200 in recent months.

via The Guardian|

#eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings #human-rights-concerns

world4 months ago•1 min saved

U.S. strikes another drug-boat in Pacific as toll climbs beyond 200

The U.S. military conducted another strike on a drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three and pushing the death toll to 202 in a week of attacks. Washington says the targets are narco-trafficking operations tied to designated terrorists, but rights groups warn the strikes amount to unlawful extrajudicial killings and the administration has provided no definitive evidence of trafficking. The operation followed a meeting between Gen. Donovan and Cuban military leaders near Guantánamo Bay, and the military released color footage of the strike.

via The Guardian|

#drug-trafficking #extrajudicial-killings #human-rights

world5 months ago•1 min saved

US widens eastern Pacific strikes, kills two on narcotics-linked vessel

The US Southern Command says it killed two people and left one survivor in a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, marking the third attack in May against ships it says are linked to narco-trafficking. The Pentagon claims the vessel was operating along known drug-trafficking routes and tied to designated terrorist organizations, but provided no corroborating evidence. No US forces were harmed. Critics label the strikes extrajudicial killings and say there is no declared state of armed conflict to justify them; since the operation began in September, US officials say more than 170 people have been killed, though estimates vary.

via Al Jazeera|

#eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings #international-law

world5 months ago•2 min saved

US hits fifth suspected drug-boat in a week, three dead

The US military conducted its fifth lethal strike in the eastern Pacific against a vessel it says is operated by designated narco-trafficking groups, killing three people and raising the toll cited by AFP to about 177. Supporters frame the actions as a fight against narco-terrorists, while rights groups warn the strikes may be extrajudicial killings and note a lack of clear evidence that those killed were involved in drug trafficking.

via The Guardian|

#drug-trafficking #eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings

world5 months ago•2 min saved

Eastern Pacific boat strikes escalate as US claims four more lives

The US Southern Command says it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, the third deadly attack in four days, bringing the total killed since September to at least 174. Officials say the targets were narco-traffickers, but legal experts and human-rights advocates condemn the strikes as extrajudicial killings lacking transparency, evidence of an imminent threat, or due process under international law.

via The Guardian|

#extrajudicial-killings #human-rights #narco-trafficking

world6 months ago•4 min saved

Caribbean narco-ship strike leaves four dead in 47th US attack

The United States carried out its 47th strike against an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people and bringing the campaign’s total fatalities to about 163. The operation, Southern Spear, cites intelligence that the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking, but critics call the killings extrajudicial and unlawful, noting a broader pattern of human-rights concerns, international scrutiny, and ongoing legal challenges by victims’ families and rights groups.

via Al Jazeera|

#caribbean #extrajudicial-killings #narco-trafficking

world6 months ago•2 min saved

US strikes suspected drug-boat in Eastern Pacific; only one survivor recovered

The US military says it attacked a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific suspected of narco-trafficking; initial reports of three survivors were revised, with two later found dead and one survivor recovered. The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, a campaign that has caused dozens of fatalities and faces criticism from scholars and observers who describe it as extrajudicial.

via Al Jazeera|

#eastern-pacific #extrajudicial-killings #narco-trafficking

world7 months ago•4 min saved

ICC Pretrial Moves Duterte Case Forward on Crimes Against Humanity

At The Hague, ICC prosecutors outlined charges that former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte oversaw a deadly anti-drug crackdown and encouraged death squads with fear and rewards; the pretrial hearing seeks to determine if a full trial is warranted on three counts of crimes against humanity, with judges given 60 days to decide. Duterte did not attend; his defense claims the prosecution cherry-picks rhetoric and questions the court's jurisdiction, amid ongoing debate and protests over accountability for killings in the drug war.

via AP News|

#crimes-against-humanity #drug-war #duterte

world7 months ago•2 min saved

US Pacific strike kills three on vessel, drawing legal and rights concerns

The US Southern Command says it attacked a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men it alleges were involved in drug trafficking, but no evidence was provided. The operation is part of a broader campaign the article says has killed at least 148 people across 43 attacks since September, prompting criticism from Latin American leaders, legal experts and human-rights advocates who question its legality and accuse the strikes of extrajudicial killings in international waters.

via Al Jazeera|

#drug-trafficking #extrajudicial-killings #international-waters

world8 months ago•2 min saved

Two Dead in Pacific Vessel Strike Draws International Legal Scrutiny

The U.S. Southern Command says two ‘narco-terrorists’ were killed in an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, part of a campaign critics call illegal under international law. The death toll from these strikes has risen to at least 128 across 34+ attacks since September 2025. International legal scholars and rights groups condemn the actions as extrajudicial killings, arguing there is no recognized armed conflict to justify them, while the Trump administration defends them as counter-narcotics measures. Families of victims have raised questions about involvement and accountability.

via Al Jazeera|

#extrajudicial-killings #international-law #narco-terrorists

politics8 months ago•327 min saved

Families sue US government over Caribbean boat strikes, alleging unlawful killings

The families of two Trinidadians, Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo, filed a lawsuit accusing the US government of unlawfully killing the men on a boat struck during a Caribbean anti-drug campaign, arguing the strikes lacked legal justification and that the victims had no cartel ties. The suit, which cites the Death on the High Seas Act and Alien Tort Statute, seeks damages and marks a test of the operation’s legality amid ongoing scrutiny of the Trump administration’s maritime strikes against alleged narcotraffickers.

via CNN|

#aclu #caribbean #death-on-the-high-seas-act