Editing Openai/6931d9f0-f58c-8003-82b6-5a006c8e9eb3 (section)

==== - The attacks — strikes on vessels — are clearly happening and publicly admitted. ====
* The justifications (narco‑terrorism, self‑defense, non‑international armed conflict) are contested by legal experts and many international institutions.
* Accountability, transparency, and verification — what you’d expect for military operations of this magnitude — are still lacking or classified for many details (e.g. exact identities of those killed, proof of drug cargo, chain of custody).
* Given that ambiguity, it’s valid to treat these as alleged strikes against alleged smugglers — while demanding full public records, evidence, and international scrutiny.

If you like, I can pull up 5–10 of the strongest, most credible reporting threads on this issue (with dates, outlets, and main claims) so you have a baseline. That way you can see exactly which facts are agreed on by most reliable media — and which are still disputed or unverified.

Further reading on U.S.–Venezuela boat strikesReutersDid the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela?Today<ref>{{cite web|title=ReutersDid the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela?Today|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/are-deadly-us-strikes-alleged-drug-vessels-legal-2025-10-31/|publisher=ReutersDid the US military commit a war crime in boat attack off Venezuela?Today|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>CBS NewsHow the Trump administration's account of Sept. 2 boat strike has evolved2 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=CBS NewsHow the Trump administration's account of Sept. 2 boat strike has evolved2 days ago|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boat-strike-sept-2-trump-administration-statements/|publisher=CBS NewsHow the Trump administration's account of Sept. 2 boat strike has evolved2 days ago|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>The GuardianKilling of survivors sparks outrage - but entire US 'drug boat' war is legally shakyToday<ref>{{cite web|title=The GuardianKilling of survivors sparks outrage - but entire US 'drug boat' war is legally shakyToday|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/04/venezuela-boat-strikes-legality-hegseth|publisher=The GuardianKilling of survivors sparks outrage - but entire US 'drug boat' war is legally shakyToday|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>War on the RocksAttacking Drug Boats: Bending or Breaking the Law?Yesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=War on the RocksAttacking Drug Boats: Bending or Breaking the Law?Yesterday|url=https://warontherocks.com/2025/12/attacking-drug-boats-bending-or-breaking-the-law/|publisher=War on the RocksAttacking Drug Boats: Bending or Breaking the Law?Yesterday|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>PBSWhite House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns2 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=PBSWhite House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns2 days ago|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-house-says-u-s-fired-twice-at-alleged-drug-boat-raising-bipartisan-legal-concerns|publisher=PBSWhite House says U.S. fired twice at alleged drug boat, raising bipartisan legal concerns2 days ago|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>The Washington PostHegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all6 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington PostHegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all6 days ago|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/11/28/hegseth-kill-them-all-survivors-boat-strike/|publisher=The Washington PostHegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all6 days ago|date=2025-11-28|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>AP NewsExperts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike3 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=AP NewsExperts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike3 days ago|url=https://apnews.com/article/72b0a498ca08615b2589c772a1d9e642|publisher=AP NewsExperts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike3 days ago|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>ReutersWhite House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful2 days ago<ref>{{cite web|title=ReutersWhite House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful2 days ago|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/white-house-admiral-approved-second-strike-boat-venezuela-was-well-within-legal-2025-12-01/|publisher=ReutersWhite House defends US attack on boat from Venezuela as lawful2 days ago|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>The Washington PostTrump's boat strike playbook was written by ObamaToday<ref>{{cite web|title=The Washington PostTrump's boat strike playbook was written by ObamaToday|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/04/trump-hegseths-drug-boat-strike-obama/|publisher=The Washington PostTrump's boat strike playbook was written by ObamaToday|date=2025-12-04|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>Al JazeeraTrump’s boat bombings: How the US has long used ‘double-tap’ strikesYesterday<ref>{{cite web|title=Al JazeeraTrump’s boat bombings: How the US has long used ‘double-tap’ strikesYesterday|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12/2/trumps-boat-bombings-how-the-us-has-long-used-double-tap-strikes|publisher=Al JazeeraTrump’s boat bombings: How the US has long used ‘double-tap’ strikesYesterday|access-date=2025-12-05}}</ref>