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Country: United States of America
City / Location: country wide
Period / Date: August 2025 to now a days
Subject: Information received concerning (1) an order reportedly signed by the United States President in August 2025 authorizing the U.S. Department of Defense to use military force, in foreign territory or international waters, against Latin American drug cartels recently designated by the U.S. Government as foreign terrorist organizations; and (2) the apparent U.S. military operation targeting a vessel carrying 11 people in international waters, allegedly for carrying illicit narcotics from Venezuela towards the U.S.. We are concerned that these measures may involve serious violations of the right to life under international human rights law, and potentially of other international obligations.
Number of identified alleged victims: -

First name last name	age	sex	affiliation

Total number of unidentified alleged victims: 11

Status or occupation	Number and gender
Group of individuals	11 unknown(s)

General concerns:
Eleven unidentified individuals aboard the Venezuelan vessel, allegedly identified by U.S. authorities as members of an organized criminal group and a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Total number of alleged victims: 11
Related communications:
Previous communications: USA 14/2025; USA 25/2025
Follow up communications: