U.S. kills 3 in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean
Summary
The U.S. military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean accused of drug smuggling, killing three people. This strike is part of a campaign under President Donald Trump targeting drug traffickers in Latin America, but questions remain about the evidence and legality of these attacks.Key Facts
- The U.S. military killed three people in a strike on a suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- At least 211 people have died in similar boat strikes since early September under President Trump’s campaign against drug traffickers.
- The U.S. Southern Command said the boat was targeted along known drug smuggling routes but did not provide proof the boat carried drugs.
- A video showed the boat speeding before it was hit and caught fire.
- President Trump calls this an "armed conflict" with Latin American drug cartels to reduce drug flow into the U.S.
- Critics question the legality and effectiveness of these strikes, noting most fentanyl comes into the U.S. over land.
- Some lawmakers have asked the Pentagon to release unedited videos of the strikes for review.
- Military legal experts have raised concerns about a second strike that killed survivors clinging to wreckage, which some say may be illegal.
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