A recent Medill on the Hill article explored the legal challenges surrounding U.S. Special Operations forces' nine confirmed strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, which have resulted in 37 deaths. The piece featured insights from senators and legal experts, including Catholic Law's Professor Antonio Perez, who raised questions about the justification for such actions under international law. “The real question is whether or not there’s an armed attack against the United States by international narcotics activities, and that’s a highly unlikely proposition,” Perez noted, emphasizing the difficulty of framing these operations as self-defense. The article examines the broader legal and political scrutiny these strikes have drawn.

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