US Southern Command
Coverage of US Southern Command in the Nexus archive.
- US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific
The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men. This follows a similar strike on Friday that also killed three, raising the death toll to over 200 since last year. US Southern Command confirmed the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.
- US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific
The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men involved in narco-trafficking operations. This follows a similar strike the previous day, with the total death toll exceeding 200 since last year.
- Top US and Cuban military officers meet at Guantanamo Bay
US General Francis Donovan, head of US Southern Command, met with Cuban military officers at Guantanamo Bay. The meeting took place in Guantanamo, Cuba, as indicated in an image released on May 29, 2026.
- US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
The US military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three men in the third attack this week. The strike, part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats, raised the death toll above 200. US Southern Command stated the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations but provided no evidence.
- US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
The US military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the Pacific, killing three men and raising the death toll above 200. This marks the third such attack this week under the Trump administration's campaign against drug trafficking vessels. The US Southern Command claimed the boat was involved in narco-trafficking but provided no evidence.
- One killed in latest US strike on 'narco-trafficking' boat in Pacific
A US military strike targeted an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in one death. The incident was reported by US Southern Command, which provided a photograph of the event.
- One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
The US military killed one person in a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving two survivors. The Trump administration's campaign against drug trafficking has resulted in nearly 200 deaths, drawing widespread condemnation. US Southern Command coordinated with the Coast Guard for rescue operations.
- One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
The US military struck a suspected drug boat in the Pacific, killing one person and leaving two survivors. The attack, part of a broader campaign under the Trump administration that reportedly killed nearly 200 people, drew widespread condemnation. US Southern Command coordinated with the Coast Guard for rescue efforts.
- US military strike on vessel in eastern Pacific kills two people, leaving one survivor
The US military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor, suspected of transporting narcotics. This brings the death toll from strikes on such vessels to over 190 since September. The attack was carried out by the US Southern Command.
- US military kills three in another strike in eastern Pacific that rights groups label as ‘extrajudicial killings’
The US military struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three people described as 'narco-terrorists'. The strike was announced by US Southern Command on social media. Rights groups have labeled the attack as 'extrajudicial killings'.
- Three suspected narco-terrorists killed in US military strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific
The US military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists. The strike was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear and targeted a vessel engaged in narco-trafficking activity. No US service members were injured in the operation.
- US kills 2 more suspected drug traffickers in boat strike
The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, killing two suspected drug traffickers. The strike is part of an ongoing campaign targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters. At least 188 people have been killed in total since early September.
- US strikes another alleged drug boat, killing 2
The US military struck a vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people, as part of its campaign against alleged drug-trafficking boats. The strike is the latest escalation in the Trump administration's efforts to crack down on narco-trafficking. At least two people were killed in the targeted strike.
- 2 killed in Caribbean strike on alleged 'narco-trafficking' boat, Pentagon says
The US Southern Command struck an alleged narco-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people on Monday. The operation was carried out by the US military. The incident occurred in the Caribbean Sea.
- US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific
The US military killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, as part of a broader campaign that has resulted in at least 178 deaths since September. The attack was conducted by Joint Task Force Southern Spear under the direction of Gen Francis L Donovan, with a video of the boat's destruction posted on social media.
- US launches fifth strike on alleged Pacific drug boat in a week, killing three
The US military conducted its fifth strike in a week on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three people and raising the total death toll to at least 177. US Southern Command claimed the strike targeted a vessel operated by 'Designated Terrorist Organizations,' though the group was not named.
- US military says it killed four more people in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific
The US military reported killing four individuals in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, marking the third vessel attack in the region within four days. This incident adds to a total of 174 deaths since September, with the US Southern Command labeling the victims as 'narco-terrorists'.