The UK government has ceased sharing intelligence on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean over concerns of complicity in potentially illegal strikes following a deadly US operation that left 11 dead. The US, under Trump, has shifted tactics from traditional law enforcement to lethal military actions against vessels linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which the US designates as a terrorist organization. UK officials now fear these strikes violate international law, prompting criticism from human rights advocates. Experts argue that such actions do not constitute lawful military targets, as the US is not in an armed conflict with Venezuela or the gang.
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