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Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul
world7 days ago

Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul

Mexico’s navy intercepted a semi-submersible off Manzanillo carrying about 4 tons of cocaine, bringing the week’s total seized in the region to around 10 tons, with U.S. intelligence assistance cited. Separately, El Salvador’s navy announced a record 6.6-ton cocaine seizure from a 180-foot vessel, arresting ten men from multiple countries. The two operations reflect intensified regional drug interdiction efforts in the Pacific.

via CBS News|
#cocaine#el-salvador#mexico
US Pacific strike kills three on vessel, drawing legal and rights concerns
world7 days ago

US Pacific strike kills three on vessel, drawing legal and rights concerns

The US Southern Command says it attacked a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men it alleges were involved in drug trafficking, but no evidence was provided. The operation is part of a broader campaign the article says has killed at least 148 people across 43 attacks since September, prompting criticism from Latin American leaders, legal experts and human-rights advocates who question its legality and accuse the strikes of extrajudicial killings in international waters.

via Al Jazeera|
#drug-trafficking#extrajudicial-killings#international-waters
Two Dead in Pacific Vessel Strike Draws International Legal Scrutiny
world22 days ago

Two Dead in Pacific Vessel Strike Draws International Legal Scrutiny

The U.S. Southern Command says two ‘narco-terrorists’ were killed in an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, part of a campaign critics call illegal under international law. The death toll from these strikes has risen to at least 128 across 34+ attacks since September 2025. International legal scholars and rights groups condemn the actions as extrajudicial killings, arguing there is no recognized armed conflict to justify them, while the Trump administration defends them as counter-narcotics measures. Families of victims have raised questions about involvement and accountability.

via Al Jazeera|
#extrajudicial-killings#international-law#narco-terrorists
US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties
world1 month ago

US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties

The U.S. military reported striking three alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Pacific, resulting in at least five deaths and the abandonment of others by the suspects, amid ongoing operations against narco-traffickers linked to Venezuela. The strikes have raised legal and ethical questions, especially regarding the treatment of survivors and the escalation of military actions without congressional approval.

via CBS News|
#boat-strikes#drug-smuggling#narco-trafficking
US Military Kills 2 in Pacific Drug Vessel Strike
world2 months ago

US Military Kills 2 in Pacific Drug Vessel Strike

The US military conducted a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two men and bringing the total to 30 attacks since September, with at least 107 deaths. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, justified by claims that each shipment could kill 25,000 Americans, and included a recent undisclosed strike in Venezuela. Donald Trump publicly supported these actions, asserting they targeted drug trafficking infrastructure.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#drug-trafficking#naval-attacks
U.S. Conducts Multiple Strikes on Suspected Drug Vessels in Caribbean and Pacific
world3 months ago

U.S. Conducts Multiple Strikes on Suspected Drug Vessels in Caribbean and Pacific

The US has been conducting nearly weekly strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, claiming they carry drugs into the US, though evidence has not been publicly confirmed; these actions are part of a broader strategy against narco-terrorists, notably targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, raising legal and diplomatic concerns.

via NPR|
#caribbean-sea#drug-vessels#pacific-ocean
US Military Intensifies Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Killing Over 75
world3 months ago

US Military Intensifies Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Killing Over 75

The US military is conducting strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats in the Pacific and Caribbean using drones, gunships, and fighter jets, with recent operations involving MQ-9 Reapers, AC-130J gunships, and F-35 fighters, primarily targeting vessels linked to drug cartels, and deploying additional naval assets like the Ford Carrier Strike Group to support these efforts.

via CNN|
#caribbean-sea#drone-strikes#drug-trafficking
U.S. Military Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Under Scrutiny for Legality and Impact
defense-and-security4 months ago

U.S. Military Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Under Scrutiny for Legality and Impact

The Pentagon has shifted its focus to striking suspected drug traffickers in the eastern Pacific due to stronger evidence linking these routes to US cocaine markets, raising questions about the legality and effectiveness of the campaign, which lacks clear metrics and targets fentanyl, despite claims it primarily targets cocaine.

via CNN|
#caribbean-sea#defense-and-security#drug-trafficking