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Ecuadoran Judge Fatally Shot While En Route to Gym Amid Crime Crackdown
world13 days ago

Ecuadoran Judge Fatally Shot While En Route to Gym Amid Crime Crackdown

A judge in Machala, Lady Pachar, was fatally shot while driving to a gym during Ecuador's state of emergency against organized crime; she was not accompanied by her two bodyguards, despite threats, and authorities say the killing was retaliation for the release of gang members. The attack underscores violence against the judiciary, with at least 16 judges/prosecutors killed since 2022, as President Noboa pursues hard-line anti-drug measures backed by U.S. support in joint operations against narco networks.

via CBS News|
#crime#ecuador#gun-violence
US widens eastern Pacific strikes, kills two on narcotics-linked vessel
world17 days ago

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
Two Dead After U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in the Pacific Sparks Legal Debate
world1 month ago

Two Dead After U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in the Pacific Sparks Legal Debate

The U.S. military says it killed two people in an attack on a small boat in the eastern Pacific as part of a broader counter-narcotics campaign; the operation has reportedly killed about 178 people since last September, but critics question whether the targeted vessels were involved in drug trafficking and whether the strikes comply with U.S. and international law, with lawsuits by victims’ families and UN rights groups raising concerns.

via The Guardian|
#eastern-pacific#human-rights#international-law
Eastern Pacific boat strikes escalate as US claims four more lives
world1 month ago

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
Caribbean narco-ship strike leaves four dead in 47th US attack
world2 months ago

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
US strikes suspected drug-boat in Eastern Pacific; only one survivor recovered
world2 months ago

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
Eleven Killed in U.S.-Led Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Across Caribbean and Pacific
world3 months ago

Eleven Killed in U.S.-Led Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Across Caribbean and Pacific

The U.S. Southern Command says 11 men were killed in three strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean (four on the first vessel, four on the second, three on the third), with no U.S. personnel injured. The operation, carried out since September, has faced questions about legality and due process, as the Pentagon has provided no evidence that the boats carried drugs, while officials claim the crews were combatants in an armed conflict with drug cartels. The pace of strikes has slowed since Maduro's 2024 capture, and some families have sued the U.S. government. More than 130 people have reportedly been killed in these strikes overall.

via BBC|
#caribbean#eastern-pacific#international-law
U.S. Military Strikes Three Narco-Boat Targets Across Pacific and Caribbean, 11 Killed
politics3 months ago

U.S. Military Strikes Three Narco-Boat Targets Across Pacific and Caribbean, 11 Killed

U.S. Southern Command says it struck three alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, killing 11, and claims the vessels were operated by designated terrorist groups; NBC News has not independently verified the claims or casualty figures amid ongoing congressional criticism and broader U.S.–Venezuela tensions; no U.S. troops were harmed.

via NBC News|
#congress-criticism#drug-trafficking#narco-trafficking
Ratcliffe in Caracas: U.S. pushes for closer Venezuela ties
world4 months ago

Ratcliffe in Caracas: U.S. pushes for closer Venezuela ties

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to urge a closer U.S.-Venezuela relationship and warn that Caracas must stop drug trafficking, a visit described as historic as the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit since Maduro's removal. The talks touched on potential economic cooperation, with U.S. intelligence signaling Rodríguez as best positioned to maintain short-term stability in Venezuela.

via CBS News|
#caracas#delcy-rodriguez#narco-trafficking
US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties
world4 months ago

US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties

The U.S. military reported striking three alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Pacific, resulting in at least five deaths and the abandonment of others by the suspects, amid ongoing operations against narco-traffickers linked to Venezuela. The strikes have raised legal and ethical questions, especially regarding the treatment of survivors and the escalation of military actions without congressional approval.

via CBS News|
#boat-strikes#drug-smuggling#narco-trafficking