Key facts
- The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean.
- Two individuals died in the Caribbean strike.
- U.S. Southern Command identified the deceased in the Caribbean as "male narco-terrorists".
- No U.S. forces were harmed in the Caribbean strike.
- The Caribbean strike is part of the Trump administration's campaign against drug-trafficking operations.
- The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- The eastern Pacific boat was accused of drug smuggling.
- Two individuals died in the eastern Pacific strike.
- Six individuals survived the eastern Pacific strike.
- The eastern Pacific strike is part of the campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
The U.S. military has carried out strikes on vessels in two separate maritime locations, the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean, leading to a total of four deaths. In the Caribbean, U.S. Southern Command reported a strike on a vessel that resulted in the deaths of two individuals. These deceased were identified by Southern Command as "male narco-terrorists." The command also stated that no U.S. forces sustained any harm during this operation. This action is framed as part of the Trump administration's broader, ongoing campaign targeting alleged drug-trafficking operations.