SOUTHCOM
Coverage of SOUTHCOM in the Nexus archive.
- US Military’s Venezuela Presence Deepens as SOUTHCOM Digs In on the Coast
The US military has approximately 2,000 personnel in and around Venezuela and has allocated over $300 million to an operation coordinated with the country’s government. The presence is part of a growing US military activity in the region under SOUTHCOM.
- U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
The U.S. military conducted a strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two deaths and six survivors, according to SOUTHCOM.
- U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors
The U.S. military conducted a strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in two deaths and six survivors, according to SOUTHCOM.
- US military kills three ‘narco-terrorists’ in latest lethal strike on vessel in the Eastern Pacific
The US military killed three individuals it labeled 'narco-terrorists' in a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific. SOUTHCOM did not confirm whether any survivors were present.
- Marine Corps’ Harrier completes final flight following SOUTHCOM deployment
The Marine Corps' Harrier aircraft completed its final flight after a deployment to SOUTHCOM as part of its plan to transition to fifth-generation aircraft across the fleet.
- 1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says
A U.S. strike in the Eastern Pacific resulted in 1 death and 2 survivors, according to SOUTHCOM. The Trump administration's missile campaign targeting drug-trafficking boats in Latin American waters has caused at least 193 deaths.
- 1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says
A U.S. strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific resulted in 1 death and 2 survivors, according to SOUTHCOM. The article also cites a broader Trump administration campaign of missile strikes in Latin American waters, which it claims has killed at least 193 people.
- US military conducts more deadly strikes against vessels of alleged 'narco-terrorists
The U.S. military conducted two lethal strikes against vessels linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in the Eastern Pacific, killing multiple individuals and injuring one. The actions were part of a broader strategy to disrupt narco-trafficking, with the Coast Guard involved in search and rescue efforts. War Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the operation on social media.
- US military says 5 killed in Eastern Pacific boat strikes
The U.S. military reported five fatalities in boat strikes in the Eastern Pacific, attributing the incidents to vessels operating along known narco-trafficking routes. The strikes were authorized by Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, through Joint Task Force Southern Spear.