US Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats May Be 'Crimes Against Humanity', UN Says The image of a warship firing on a small boat in calm Caribbean waters evokes chaos and confusion.
However, when the smoke clears, the reality is stark: the United States military has been engaging in extrajudicial killings in international waters, leaving at least 223 people dead.
The UN's special rapporteur on human rights and counterterrorism, Ben Saul, has criticized the US government's actions in a report that details the true nature of these strikes.