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UN experts: Nicaragua crackdown on opponents constitutes crimes against humanity
Daily MaverickLO·NI·about 15 hours ago
A UN report alleges that at least 68 US strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats were not acts of self-defence and could amount to crimes against humanity. The claim is based on UN findings, but the US has not yet responded. This marks a significant legal and diplomatic challenge to US maritime interdiction operations.
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US counter-narcotics operations in the Pacific and Caribbean have escalated, with UN reports alleging that over 230 deaths from US strikes since September 2025 may constitute crimes against humanity. This assessment, while not a binding ruling, significantly elevates the legal and diplomatic risks associated with US maritime interdiction tactics. The US has not yet responded to these allegations.