US strikes on alleged drug boats violate law, UN human rights chief says

**Summary:**The United Nations human rights chief has strongly criticized recent US military strikes on suspected drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, resulting in over sixty deaths. The US defends these actions as necessary in the fight against drug smuggling, but the UN argues they violate international law and amount to extrajudicial killings. The UN urges the US to switch to law enforcement methods and conduct independent investigations, while tensions escalate between the US and regional governments over the strikes and political disputes. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.