On Trial: High Seas Attacks

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
PROGRAM #11089 12:00 PM PT

On Trial: High Seas Attacks. 

More than 150 people have been killed in U.S. strikes on vessels in international waters. While the administration frames these operations as part of a broader war on drug trafficking, human rights advocates call them extrajudicial killings and denounce an abuse of military power. Legal actions are now being filed on behalf of the victims. What happened in these operations? What evidence exists? Can families obtain justice and reparations?

Guest: Daniel Noroña, Advocacy Director for the Americas, Amnesty International USA, Washington, DC.

Latino Voters, Growing Discontent. Trump’s popularity among Latino voters is sharply declining, according to a new poll linking dissatisfaction to worsening economic conditions. The study points to the slowest Latino job growth in decades, while rising prices deepen financial strain. Amid recurring political crises, concern about the country’s direction is growing. What indicators explain this shift? What concerns dominate among Latino voters? How might they shape turnout in November?

Guest: Emmanuelle Leal-Santillan, National Director of Communications, Somos Votantes, Las Vegas, NV.

War in the Middle East. As the war against Iran drags on, both human and material costs continue to rise. Thousands have been killed, millions displaced, and oil prices are surging, raising fears of inflation, as the Pentagon requests 200 billion in additional spending in the Iran war. Meanwhile, a senior counterterrorism official has resigned, warning that Iran did not pose an imminent threat. What is the Trump administration doing to contain the domestic fallout?

Guest: Alexander Aviña, Associate Professor, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Arizona State University-ASU, Tempe, AZ.

Design: Sara Shakir

Photo:  Wikimedia Commons

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