US military operations in the eastern Pacific, aimed at combating drug trafficking, are under scrutiny following allegations of attacks on Ecuadorian fishing vessels. Survivors recount being targeted by drones and patrol boats, leading to injuries, disappearances, and detention. US officials deny involvement, but lawmakers are demanding answers.
The US military struck a boat in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, killing two people as part of the Trump administration's campaign against drug traffickers in Latin America. This latest strike brings the death toll in US Pacific naval raids to at least 207 since early September.
The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two survivors of an initial attack. This incident is part of a campaign against alleged drug traffickers, though critics question the legality and effectiveness of the strikes.
US military strikes on alleged drug smuggling boats in the Eastern Pacific have killed at least 207 people since September. Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these actions, especially as fentanyl often enters the US via land routes.
The U.S. military conducted a fourth strike this week on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three men. This brings the total death toll to 205 in a campaign against alleged drug boats.
Le forze armate statunitensi hanno colpito una nave sospettata di traffico di stupefacenti nell'oceano Pacifico orientale, uccidendo tre uomini, come parte della campagna contro il narcotraffico.
The US military conducted an air strike in the eastern Pacific, killing 3 suspected narco-terrorists, bringing the total death toll from similar strikes to at least 202. The operation, part of a declared armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels, drew controversy due to the lack of provided evidence and concerns over legality.
A U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed 3, bringing the total death toll from such strikes since September to 202.
The U.S. military conducted its second strike in two days against suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific, killing 2, amid a campaign claiming 196 lives. A Pentagon review will assess targeting procedures, not legality, as criticism mounts over lack of evidence and civilian casualties.
The U.S. military struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2. This is part of a campaign since September that has killed at least 196, with no evidence provided that the vessels carried drugs.
NOAA forecasts a calmer Atlantic hurricane season with 3-6 hurricanes (1-3 major), but warns of potential Category 5 storms. The eastern Pacific season is expected to be active due to El Niño, with 9-14 hurricanes (5-9 major).
The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating US military commanders' procedures for boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. The probe follows outrage and allegations of international law violations, with critics claiming victims were poor laborers, not drug traffickers.
The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor
US Southern Command conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on April 26, killing three people. Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out the operation at the direction of Commander General Francis Donovan. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in drug trafficking.
A U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to U.S. Southern Command. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has killed at least 186 people since early September. The military has not provided evidence that any vessels were carrying drugs.
The US military struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two people described as 'male narco-terrorists.' The strike is part of President Trump's administration campaign against suspected narco-trafficking vessels that has killed more than 170 people since September. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have condemned the attacks as unlawful extrajudicial killings.
The United States military has conducted a strike on a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men, according to the US Southern Command. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in drug smuggling operations. No US military personnel were harmed in the operation.
The U.S. military launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people. The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September 2025 and killed at least 183 people in total. The military has not provided evidence that any of the vessels were carrying drugs. The attacks began as the U.S. built up its largest military presence in the region in generations, months before the January raid that captured then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
U.S. military forces conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs. No U.S. personnel were harmed. The strike is part of an aggressive anti-cartel campaign that has killed at least 178 people since early September.
The U.S. military reported destroying two suspected drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in five deaths and one survivor. This action is part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
