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US Maritime Strikes on Suspected Narco-Vessels 2025-2026

The US Administration's use of lethal force against suspected narco-vessels and the legal frameworks surrounding it.

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What domestic or international legal authorities permit the U.S. military to use lethal force against suspected drug smuggling vessels today?

The present legal picture is contested: the Administration asserts executive Article II war and self‑defense powers — amplified by a continuing 2001 AUMF thread in public debate — to justify strikes o...