Overview
- The U.N. human rights chief said U.S. airstrikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific are unacceptable and should stop, warning they risk extrajudicial killings.
- U.S. officials announced a 14th strike this week that killed four people, with cumulative deaths reported at least 61 since early September.
- The administration has told Congress it is conducting a non‑international armed conflict against designated cartels, describing targeted individuals as unlawful combatants.
- Multiple outlets, including the Miami Herald and Wall Street Journal, report the U.S. is weighing or has prepared strikes on Venezuelan military or narco-linked sites within days or hours, while President Trump told reporters he is not considering such action.
- Lawmakers and rights groups are pressing for legal justifications and transparency, with Democrats decrying GOP-only briefings and experts questioning consistency with U.S. and international law.