Former ICC Prosecutor Says US Boat Strikes Are Crimes Against Humanity

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:13pm on 06 Nov 2025,Thursday International

Former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo has said recent US air strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific are crimes against humanity. He told the BBC the attacks were “planned and systematic” and targeted civilians during peacetime. The Trump administration says the strikes are part of an armed conflict against drug cartels. At least 66 people have been killed in the past two months. The White House said President Trump acted under international law to protect Americans from “narcoterrorists.” Critics say the attacks were unlawful and lacked clear evidence. (PC: BBC)

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