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Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says

Another strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says

Summary

The U.S. military carried out a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean that killed three people, claiming the vessel was carrying drugs. This strike is part of a larger campaign by the U.S. government to target drug-smuggling boats in Latin American waters, which has caused many deaths but has not publicly presented proof of drug transport.

Key Facts

  • A U.S. military strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific killed three people on Sunday.
  • The strike is part of a campaign targeting drug-smuggling vessels in Latin American waters.
  • At least 186 people have died in these strikes since early September.
  • The campaign includes attacks in both the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
  • The U.S. military has not shared evidence confirming the boats were carrying drugs.
  • The strikes have increased recently, with at least eight attacks this month.
  • President Donald Trump described the situation as an "armed conflict" with drug cartels.
  • Some people have raised questions about the legal basis for these boat strikes.
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