to deflect from the lack of trial that determines whether the killed were narcoterrorists

regardless of veracity, gloating over mass murder has a rather dark palpatine, look to it.

im certain i would see confirmation if i went down the rabbithole

The military stepping foot on the land to do this would be not taken well. They have no authority to invade or intervene, and shots would certainly be fired in the wrong direction. And, the local government has no authority to intervene, at the pickup point, as they're controlled by the cartels. The wider government has no interest in intervening, since it's too profitable.

The alternative is precisely nothing happening, which is the goal, with previously profound success, for the cartels.

It's all bad.

This was one of the best moves of this administration yet.

1) double or triple down on your take, by trafficking a bunch of people that want to be somwhere out of venuzuela.

2) when the boat is close to shore, people start grabbing a package or two, and jump out and run for it. maybe a couple miles apart or until the gig is up and the last few run or get caught.

If you were presented 100% convincing evidence that you actually believed showing they were drug smugglers, you'd still oppose their death so spare me the sentimentality. This is what a Commander in Chief does.