Latin American drug cartels

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people in the fourth such attack this week. The campaign, part of the Trump administration's declared armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels, has resulted in 205 deaths since early September.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week, with the total death toll now at 205. U.S. Southern Command claimed the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations by a designated terrorist organization, though no evidence was provided.

The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men and marking the fourth such attack this week, with a total of 205 deaths reported. The strike was part of a months-long campaign against suspected drug trafficking operations linked to a designated terrorist organization, as declared by U.S. Southern Command.

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. This follows a campaign since September 2026 under the Trump administration, which has killed at least 196 people. The Pentagon watchdog is reviewing compliance with targeting procedures but will not assess the strikes' legality.