US kills 4 alleged drug smugglers on boat in Caribbean, bringing total to 227 in 68 strikes

U.S. Southern Command announced a strike in the Caribbean that killed four alleged drug smugglers, bringing the total reported deaths from 68 strikes to at least 227. Since September, US operations have targeted suspected cartel vessels in the Atlantic and Pacific, with plans to extend joint military operations into Latin American countries like Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras.