Jeffrey Stein

Jeffrey Stein, an ACLU National Security Project staff attorney, dives into the controversial use of military strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels in Venezuela. He argues these actions, framed as part of the war on drugs, violate both U.S. and international laws, amounting to extrajudicial killings. The discussion also critiques Trump's narrative linking Venezuelan officials to drug cartels, revealing the shaky evidence behind such claims. Stein emphasizes the need for transparency in the legal justifications for such lethal strikes.