Ben Saul
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“appears to be no factual basis”
Ben Saul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-22
The report found no factual basis that groups designated as terrorists by the US, such as Tren de Aragua, were acting as armed proxies of the Venezuelan state.
“The United States military attacks are… contrary to international law, violate the human right to life, and plausibly constitute crimes against humanity,”
Ben Saul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-22
A UN report published on Monday concluded that US military attacks on suspected drug trafficking boats violate international law and may amount to crimes against humanity.
“Meanwhile, it has been estimated that the military operations had cost US$4.7 billion by mid-2026 – funds that could have instead been spent on evidence-based law enforcement, public health, and developmental interventions,”
Ben Saul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-22
The report noted the military operations had cost an estimated $4.7 billion by mid-2026 and said those funds could have been spent on law enforcement, public health, and development.
“given the large number of victims”
Ben Saul · said 2026-09-21 · reported 2026-09-22
The report argued the killings are widespread given the large number of victims, meeting the legal definition of murder as a crime against humanity.