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International Accountability for U.S. Crimes in the Caribbean and Pacific
The Trump administration's lethal strikes against alleged drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in at least 193 deaths, are criticized as unlawful summary executions violating international law. The article highlights legal challenges to accountability, including potential crimes against humanity and domestic lawsuits under U.S. statutes like the Death on the High Seas Act and Alien Torts Claims Act.
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