US military says 5 killed by strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said it attacked a boat it accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing five people, as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America. The latest attack brings the number of people who have been killed by the U.S. military's boat strikes to at least 240 in more than 70 strikes. The Trump…
The U.S. military carried out an airstrike on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of five individuals, according to the U.S. military. This marks the fifth incident of a U.S. military strike resulting in casualties during the administration's ongoing campaign against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America.
As of now, the U.S. military has conducted at least 70 such strikes, resulting in the deaths of over 240 people. The Trump administration initiated its crackdown on what it calls "narcoterrorists" in September 2025. The military claimed the strike was conducted based on intelligence indicating the vessel's active involvement in narcotics trafficking, without providing evidence to support this assertion.
A video posted on X showed the small boat in the water before it was destroyed by the explosion. President Donald Trump has labeled the U.S. as being in "armed conflict" with cartels in Latin America, justifying the strikes as necessary actions.
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