US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects criticism of controversial strikes against alleged drug traffickers.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects criticism of controversial strikes against alleged drug traffickers.
By Erin Hale and News Agencies
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United States President Donald Trump’s administration has drafted a legal opinion stating that US military personnel involved in military strikes off the coast of Latin America are immune from prosecution, The Washington Post and the Reuters news agency have reported.
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