There is no legal justification for Trump's military strike on an alleged "drug boat" off the coast of Venezuela. The boat, a simple speedboat, posed no threat to the US Navy vessels. The little boat could have easily been interdicted, searched for drugs and its occupants detained if any were found. No proof was offered that it was carrying drugs or was associated with the Tren de Aragua "narco-terrorist organization." In any event, drug trafficking is not a capital offense, even when it's be...
