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US strikes on suspected drug boats

The US striking suspected drug boats in international waters without explicit authorization, and the potential legal, diplomatic, and security consequences

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Jan 7, 2026

U.S. forces successfully boarded and seized the Bella 1 (renamed Marinera) in the North Atlantic despite a Russian naval escort, including a submarine.

U.S. forces did seize the vessel formerly known as Bella 1, now sailing as Marinera, in the North Atlantic after a weeks‑long pursuit, and multiple U.S. and international outlets report that American ...

Jan 7, 2026

What role do international waters and foreign flags play in US strikes on smuggling boats?

The presence of a vessel in international waters does not by itself authorize lethal strikes; instead international law gives warships a narrow right to stop, visit and search foreign-flagged or unreg...

Jan 6, 2026

WHAT DURGS WHERE ON THE BOATS TRUMP

The Trump administration has repeatedly justified a campaign of lethal strikes on small vessels by saying the boats carried drugs bound for the United States, but public evidence about what drugs were...

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