October 31, 2025 4:22 PM
Are the deadly US strikes on alleged drug vessels legal?
U.S. strikes against suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean have killed dozens of what the Trump administration says are drug trafficking terrorists responsible for thousands of deaths in the United States. Human rights groups condemned the strikes as murder and a stark break with the tradition of protecting civilians from lethal force. Below is a look at the legal authority for the strikes. WHAT IS THE U.S. DOING? The U.S. military has conducted at least 13 deadly strike...