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After a brief hiatus of over two months, the U.S. military has resumed its strikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean. On Monday, the military announced that it had once again carried out a lethal strike against a vessel, resulting in the deaths of two individuals accused of trafficking narcotics.

This marks the first such strike since powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela in June, which claimed thousands of lives. The U.S. Southern Command, responsible for the campaign, stated that forces executed a "lethal kinetic strike" on a low-profile vessel engaged in narcotrafficking along established routes in the eastern Pacific.

The campaign has resulted in the deaths of 223 people, including 64 people killed in 67 strikes. The campaign has also led to the destruction of 64 speedboats, three "low-profile" ships, and a semisubmersible craft.

Gen. Francis Donovan, who leads the U.S. Southern Command, emphasized the military's commitment to imposing "total systemic friction" on narco-terrorists, stating that the strikes aim to disrupt operations, dismantle leadership, and eliminate cartel terror across the region.

However, the military has not provided evidence that the vessel in question was indeed engaged in drug trafficking. The campaign has faced criticism from lawmakers and legal scholars who question the legality and effectiveness of the strikes, given that most of the drugs are believed to be smuggled into the U.S. over land.