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U.S. Strikes Raise War Crime Concerns Amid Rising Death Toll

3/21/2026

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On March 20, 2026, U.S. Southern Command reported a lethal strike, killing two and leaving one survivor.
The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies and survivor, handing them to Costa Rican authorities.
Experts say the strikes violate international law, as killing survivors is considered a war crime since 1945.
Since September, at least 159 people have died in similar strikes against alleged narcoterrorists.

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Story summary

On March 20, 2026, U.S. Southern Command reported a lethal strike, killing two and leaving one survivor.
The U.S. Coast Guard recovered the bodies and survivor, handing them to Costa Rican authorities.
Experts say the strikes violate international law, as killing survivors is considered a war crime since 1945.
Since September, at least 159 people have died in similar strikes against alleged narcoterrorists.