Washington – Families of two Trinidadian men killed in a U.S. missile strike in the caribbean sued the Trump management in federal court. They argue the “premeditated and intentional killings lack any plausible legal justification.”
Chad Joseph and Rishi Samaroo died when the boat they were traveling on was destroyed by a U.S. missile on Oct. 14, 2025, according to a 23-page complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the district of Massachusetts. Joseph’s mother and Samaroo’s sister filed the suit, naming the U.S. as the defendant.
The October strike was part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific,primarily targeting vessels from Venezuela. The administration has conducted at least 35 strikes as September, most recently last week. Thes attacks have resulted in over 100 deaths.
President Trump posted footage of the Oct. 14 strike on Truth Social, stating intelligence indicated the boat “was trafficking narcotics, was associated with illicit narcoterrorist networks, and was transiting along a known [designated terrorist organization] route.” He claimed “six male narcoterrorists” were killed.
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