US Conducts Strikes on Drug Traffickers in Caribbean and Pacific
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The US military conducted its 15th strike in the Caribbean since September, targeting vessels linked to drug smuggling, killing at least 64 people, with the latest attack killing three. The strikes are justified by the Trump administration as part of a broader effort to combat drug cartels, though lawmakers demand more transparency about the legal basis and targets of these operations.
- US carries out new strike in Caribbean, killing 3 alleged drug smugglers NPR
- Pentagon shifts to Pacific strikes seeking stronger link between targets and US drug trafficking CNN
- U.S. military strikes alleged drug boat in the Caribbean killing 3, Hegseth says NBC News
- UN accuses US of breaching international law with deadly airstrikes on boats in Caribbean and Pacific ABC News
- U.S. boat strikes spread fear across the Caribbean The Washington Post
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