The U.S. Southern Command conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing one alleged narco-terrorist, as part of ongoing efforts against drug trafficking routes, bringing the total known deaths from such operations to at least 105 since September.
The US conducted its 26th strike against a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four individuals and bringing the total death toll to 99 since operations began in September, with the strike authorized by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
New details reveal that two survivors of a U.S. military strike on a drug boat on September 2 climbed back onto the vessel, leading to questions about the strike's legality and targeting decisions, amid ongoing controversy.
The US has conducted its 14th military airstrike since September on alleged drug vessels in the Eastern Pacific, killing at least 18 people in recent strikes, as part of a broader campaign against narco-trafficking, with the latest operation authorized by President Trump and raising concerns over transparency and congressional oversight.
Venezuela condemned a US strike on a suspected drug boat that killed 11 people, warning that 'everything's fair game' and accusing the US of escalating tensions and destabilizing actions in the region, amid military mobilizations and jet flyovers.
Legal experts question the legality of Trump's military strike on a Venezuelan drug boat, citing insufficient justification, lack of clear evidence that the targets were combatants, and potential violations of domestic and international law, with the administration providing vague legal rationale and limited factual details.
The US conducted a military strike on a Venezuelan drug boat in the Caribbean, targeting alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang, amid increased US efforts against Venezuelan narcoterrorism and drug cartels, signaling a potential escalation in US actions against drug trafficking organizations.
President Donald Trump announced that the US military conducted a strike on a drug boat linked to Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, killing 11 terrorists, as part of ongoing efforts against drug trafficking and narco-terrorism in the region.