UN expert says US strikes on alleged drug boats may constitute 'crimes against humanity'
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A UN human rights council special rapporteur has stated there are 'reasonable grounds to believe' that the United States' attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean 'constituted crimes against humanity.' According to The Guardian, the strikes, which have occurred since September 2025, have resulted in the deaths of over 230 people, with the latest attack on Saturday killing four individuals in the Caribbean. The BBC reported that a recent analysis indicated these attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not acts of self-defence. The US has justified these strikes as necessary measures to prevent drug trafficking to the United States. The UN expert's findings suggest that the attacks may constitute crimes against humanity, a serious charge that could have significant legal and political implications. The US has not yet responded publicly to these allegations.
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