According to the War Powers Resolution, military operations must cease 60 days after their commencement if they have not been approved by Congress. Specifically, under U.S. law, the Trump administration's operations in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific were required to end this Monday, November 3rd, pursuant to a legal provision of this 1973 statute known as the '60-day clock.' Under U.S. law, when the president introduces the nation's armed forces into 'hostilities' or a military action without a declaration of war or specific congressional authorization, this clock is activated. President Donald Trump notified Congress of the first strike of his operation on September 4th, meaning the 60th day expires this Monday. According to the War Powers Resolution: military operations must cease 60 days after their commencement if they have not been approved by Congress. Starting this Monday, the government of the United States (USA). However, some national media outlets report that the Department of Justice has stated that the White House's military attacks in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific may continue. The U.S. military deployment in the Caribbean began in August, with the arrival of warships, a nuclear submarine, combat aircraft, and reconnaissance aircraft, to which the dispatch of an aircraft carrier was added last week. According to Elliot Gaiser, head of the Office of Legal Counsel for this federal agency, they do not believe the operation reaches the level of 'hostilities' contemplated by the '60-day clock.' However, former State Department lawyers involved in the review and application of the War Powers Resolution argue that due to the unprecedented nature of the power the executive branch is exercising over the use of war, this legal condition opens up a series of options—primarily in Congress—for its application to be demanded. The hostile campaign ordered by President Donald Trump in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has so far claimed the lives of 65 people, at least 10 of whom were extrajudicially killed in the international waters of Venezuela.
US Operations in Caribbean, Pacific Must Cease
According to U.S. law, Trump administration operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific were set to end this Monday, November 3rd, under the 60-day rule. However, the Justice Department has stated they may continue, sparking debate in Congress.
