Politics● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 7:16 PM
U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says
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A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.
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