US Conducts Multiple Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in the Pacific

The US has conducted its second military strike in the Pacific Ocean against vessels suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in three deaths, amid ongoing tensions over international law and regional security. The strikes, part of a broader anti-drug campaign, have drawn criticism from Colombia and others for their legality and proportionality, while the US emphasizes their role in combating narco-terrorism and drug flow to the US.