Pentagon inspector general opens investigation into US military strikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific
The Department of Defense's internal watchdog has initiated an inquiry into whether US Southern Command followed proper procedures when conducting strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific. Operation Southern Spear has targeted nearly 60 boats and killed over 190 people since September. The Trump administration has justified the operations as lawful efforts against narco-traffickers, though legal experts and some military lawyers have raised concerns about compliance with international law.
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Coverage now spans international law violations (Guardian), congressional oversight (CNN), procedural compliance (NYT), and Pentagon self-review (PBS), from accountability demands to internal military assessment.
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“Pentagon watchdog to evaluate US military's boat strikes in Latin America” · PBS NewsHour
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GThe Guardian Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats 46d ago CNNCNN Pentagon watchdog evaluating US operations involving strikes on alleged drug boats | CNN Politics 47d ago TNew York Times Pentagon Inspector General to Assess U.S. Boat Strikes 46d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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