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U.S. strikes on boats alleged to be carrying drugs may be 'crimes against humanity,' UN expert says

CBC News · September 21, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

U.S. strikes on boats alleged to be carrying drugs may be 'crimes against humanity,' UN expert says

A United Nations special rapporteur has published a damning report on the U.S. military campaign of missile strikes on boats allegedly transporting drugs, characterizing them as "serial extrajudicial killings."

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U.S. strikes on boats alleged to be carrying drugs may be 'crimes against humanity,' UN expert says

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