Can US strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela be legally justified? | Explainer News

The US military’s recent strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs near the Venezuelan coast have raised questions about the legality of such actions and heightened fears of a military escalation in the region.

In the latest attack on Friday, at least four people were killed, taking the death toll to 21 since the first boat was attacked on September 3 as part of the Trump administration’s “war on cartels”.

US President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful…

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News Source: www.aljazeera.com

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