Crime & justice

Trump Says US Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Leader

Is this a vital national security victory or another illegal extrajudicial killing?

Published 2 days ago

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The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Taking out the leader of one of the most vicious narcoterrorist groups in the world is exactly the kind of decisive action that keeps Americans safe. Venezuela is now a real partner in the fight against these criminal organizations, and that shift matters. The people of both nations are better off with Guerrero neutralized.

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Anti-Trump narrative

The so-called national security framework is a blank check for endless U.S. military violence across Latin America. This strike that killed Guerrero follows dozens others in international waters with zero legal justification. Whether they are narcoterrorists or not, the U.S. continues to engage in extrajudicial killings.

Center for Constitutional Rights