U.S. destroys alleged drug boat in Pacific, killing 2 more people
Summary
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean accused of drug smuggling, killing two men. This is one of several strikes carried out under President Donald Trump's campaign against drug traffickers in Latin America.Key Facts
- The military’s latest strike killed two men on a suspected drug smuggling boat.
- This was the fifth such attack in about a week and part of a larger campaign started in early September.
- At least 207 people have died in these boat strikes so far.
- The U.S. Southern Command said the strikes target known drug routes but did not show evidence the boats carried drugs.
- President Trump says the U.S. is in armed conflict with drug cartels and that strikes are needed to stop drug flow and overdoses.
- Some critics question the strikes’ legality, especially a follow-up attack that killed survivors in the water.
- The Pentagon plans an investigation on whether the military followed its targeting process, but not on the legality of the strikes.
- Only three people are known to have survived these strikes and been rescued.
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