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Last Updated on September 2, 2026.

WASHINGTON — Win Without War released the following statement responding to the coalition letter marking one year since the start of the Trump administration’s campaign of extrajudicial killings in Latin America:

To mark one year of the Trump administration’s illegal and immoral campaign of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, Win Without War joined over 40 organizations in sending a letter that urged Congress to halt the strikes, defund the campaign, and investigate and hold accountable any individuals responsible.

“These strikes will be viewed in the same reprehensible light as the U.S. government’s torture of people in Guantánamo Bay or use of napalm in Vietnam,” said Eric Eikenberry, Government Relations Director at Win Without War. “The lack of accountability for those and other grotesque human rights violations has helped set the stage for the current administration’s violence. Congress must end these extrajudicial killings and hold their architects accountable – otherwise, Trump, his officials, and others will only be emboldened to push the bounds of lawlessness even further.”

Read the full letter here.

“For one year, the U.S. military has carried out a campaign of extrajudicial killings at sea that has left more than 225 people dead,” said Amanda Klasing, National Director for Government Relations & Advocacy at Amnesty International USA. “For just as long, we have called on Congress to take meaningful action to stop these killings, which are illegal under both international and U.S. law. How many more people will be killed at sea from this administration’s illegal actions before Congress does its job? The time to act is now.”

“It’s been one year of U.S. murder on the high seas with no accountability for the civilian victims and their families – nor to the American public, who remains in the dark about who the US is targeting and why,” said Annie Shiel, U.S. Advocacy Director at the Center for Civilians in Conflict. “The stakes are extraordinarily high: families across the region may never know what happened to their loved ones, while the president is asserting that he can kill anyone he accuses of a crime, anywhere in the world, without due process. Congress cannot allow this lawless campaign to continue a single day more. Lawmakers must pass legislation refusing to fund these strikes, demand basic transparency about the strikes, and pursue accountability for those killed.” 

“The U.S. is spending hundreds of millions on military force under the banner of the drug war while cutting funding for addiction treatment, Medicaid, and overdose prevention at home,” said Theshia Naidoo, Legal Director, Criminal Justice at Drug Policy Alliance. Despite the military campaign, illicit drugs remain cheap, potent, and widely available. At the same time, Americans are concerned about rising healthcare costs, managing health crises, and staying afloat. To address addiction, overdose, and make care more accessible, U.S. drug policy and federal funding should prioritize healthcare and treatment that help people at home over weapons and warfare abroad.”

“We need to be crystal clear about what is happening: U.S. forces are carrying out extrajudicial executions—deliberate murders conducted by the state—and doing so with complete impunity,” said John Walsh, Director for Drug Policy and the Andes at the Washington Office on Latin America. “Without even a shred of evidence or due process, U.S. forces are acting as judge, jury and executioner. Meanwhile, the Pentagon’s killing spree has no impact on the flow of illegal drugs or the strength of organized criminal networks. History will not look kindly upon those who devised, ordered and applauded this murderous policy, nor those who stood silently by as the Trump administration took aim at the rule of law.” 

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Win Without War is a diverse network of activists and national organizations working for progressive foreign policy in the United States.

September 2, 2026