US strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months
Summary
The US military resumed attacks on drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people in its first strike in over two months. This campaign, led by US Southern Command, aims to disrupt drug cartels and has resulted in over 200 deaths across 67 strikes since September 2025.Key Facts
- The recent strike killed two people on a vessel accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific.
- Since September 2025, US strikes have killed 223 people in 67 attacks on drug boats near Latin America.
- The campaign destroyed 64 speedboats, three low-profile ships, and one semisubmersible craft.
- US Southern Command announced the strike took place on Sunday along known drug trafficking routes.
- The campaign paused for over two months and resumed after earthquakes hit Venezuela in late June.
- US officials say the strikes aim to disrupt and dismantle drug cartels, calling the campaign an “armed conflict.”
- Some allied countries have agreed to joint operations on land, though Guatemala denied reaching a deal.
- There has been little evidence provided to prove vessels carried drugs, and some strikes raised legal concerns about killing survivors.
- The Pentagon’s inspector general plans to review targeting procedures but not the overall legality of the strikes.
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