Summary
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, suspecting it of drug trafficking. This event marks the first known attack since Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's capture earlier this month. The strike resulted in two deaths and one survivor, with the U.S. Coast Guard involved in the search and rescue for the survivor.
Key Facts
- The U.S. military struck a vessel accused of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- This is the first attack of this kind since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- The strike killed two people and left one survivor.
- The U.S. Southern Command reported the event on social media and involved the Coast Guard for search and rescue.
- Since early September, there have been 36 known strikes on alleged drug boats, mainly in the Caribbean Sea.
- A significant operation in early January led to Maduro's capture, bringing him to New York to face drug charges.
- President Trump claimed these military efforts greatly reduced drug trafficking via water routes.
