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Fresh US strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills three - watch video

US military forces engaged a suspected drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, leading to the death of three people. This action, which supports the anti-drug trafficking agenda of former President Trump, has sparked a debate about its legality and the overall effectiveness of such measures.

The Times of India

US military strikes another suspected drug-trafficking boat in eastern Pacific, 1 killed

US forces have killed one suspected drug trafficker in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, part of a broader anti-narcotics campaign. This incident marks at least 208 deaths since the Trump administration's operations began. Critics question the effectiveness and legality, citing land-based trafficking routes and limited evidence of 'narcoterrorist'…

The Times of India

U.S. Conducts Fifth Deadly Boat Strike in Five Days Raising the Death Toll of the Anti-Drug Campaign to 177

Three people were killed in a U.S. strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Wednesday, marking the fifth deadly attack in as many days and underscoring the accelerating pace of a campaign that has drawn mounting legal scrutiny.

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US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific

U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs

The Independent UK

Four killed in US military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The latest strike brings the death toll to 175 since the operations began in early September

The Independent UK

Three people killed as US military strikes another alleged narcotics boat in the Pacific Ocean

The US military said it targeted a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean late on Friday which its intelligence identified as a drug-trafficking vessel, killing three people on board. The US Southern Command said the boat was using known narco-trafficking maritime routes.

Euronews

Watch: US releases video of ‘lethal kinetic’ attack on alleged drug traffickers; 3 killed

The US Southern Command has released a video of what it described as a “lethal kinetic” strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific as part of Operation Southern Spear. The operation reportedly killed three people.

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3 killed after US military strikes boat engaging in ‘narco-trafficking operation’

This strike brings the total number of deaths from the Trump administration's attacks on alleged drug boats to at least 148 people

The Independent UK

US military strikes three alleged drug-trafficking boats, killing 11 people

US forces struck three vessels in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean. Eleven individuals on board were killed. These actions are part of a campaign that began in September. The US military previously justified lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers. This approach contrasts with earlier law enforcement methods.

The Times of India

Watch: US military shares video of kinetic strike on alleged drug boat in Eastern Pacific; two dead

The US military has released footage of a recent strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, stating that the boat was operating along what it described as “known narco-trafficking routes.” According to US officials, the strike resulted in the deaths of two individuals identified as “narco-terrorists,” while…

The Times of India

US strikes another alleged drug-trafficking boat in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it has carried out another deadly strike on a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

Trump Officials Reportedly Discussed 'Phase Two' Of Operations Against Accused Cartels Led By Army Delta Force Units

Trump administration officials have discussed a follow-up operation to maritime strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean, according to a new report.

Latin Times

US shares fiery footage of another deadly strike on alleged narco-terrorist boat

At least 105 people have been killed in 29 known strikes since early September

The Independent UK

U.S. Has Now Killed More Than 100 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The U.S. has now killed more than 100 people across the different strikes against alleged drug vessels after the latest strike in the Eastern Pacific.

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The Independent UK

US military says 2 strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says that it conducted two more strikes Thursday against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people

Latin Times

Coast Guard Seizes Thousands Of Pounds Of Cocaine In Eastern pacific After Stopping Alleged Drug Boats

The coast guard has seized more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in the Eastern Pacific, CBS News reported.

The Guardian - US

Trump’s chief of staff suggests real goal of US boat strikes is to topple Venezuela’s Maduro – as it happened

Susie Wiles says Trump wants to keep ‘blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle’ in a wide-ranging interview with Vanity Fair

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Here are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about

Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.

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Rand Paul Slams Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels, Claims It's Unclear Whether They Are Heading To The U.S.

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, claiming it is unclear they are in fact carrying narcotics and the error rate is high.

Latin Times

Trump Says He Would Be 'Proud' To Destroy 'Cocaine Factories In Colombia': 'Didn't Say I Would'

President Donald Trump said he would be "proud" to destroy "cocaine factories in Colombia" as his administration continues conducting strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific

Latin Times

Classified DOJ Authorizing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Describes Fentanyl As a Potential Chemical Weapons Threat: Report

A classified memo from the Department of Justice authorizing strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific describes fentanyl as a potential chemical weapons threat, according to a new report.

Latin Times

DOJ Allowing Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Reportedly Relies On Trump Claims About Armed Conflict With Cartels

A memo from the Department of Justice approving of the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific relies largely on the president's statements about the U.S. legally being in an armed conflict with cartels, according to a new report

Latin Times

DOJ Reportedly Shielded Troops From Prosecution For Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel said in a classified opinion that troops taking part in the military operation in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific won't be exposed to prosecution for their actions, according to a new report.

Latin Times

U.S. Has Now Killed At Least 70 In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels

The death toll of U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has now reached at least 70 following the latest episode on Thursday.

Latin Times

The U.S. Has Now Killed Over 65 People In Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats

The death toll resulting from U.S. strikes in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific has now topped 65 following the latest attack.

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