"The US Southern Command, which oversees military activities in Latin America, wrote in a social media post that the strike had taken place the previous day. Intelligence confirmed the low-profile vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations."
"The strike is the latest in a lethal campaign targeting alleged drug trafficking boats off Latin America. The campaign, dubbed Operation Southern Spear, has now killed at least 159 people in 46 separate incidents, according to government announcements about the attacks."
"The administration of President Donald Trump has argued that the lethal strikes are aimed at deterring drug trafficking. But international legal scholars have denounced the campaign for its implications on human rights and legality."
The US military conducted a strike on a drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, initially reporting three survivors. However, only one survivor was ultimately recovered alive, while two others were found dead. The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, which has resulted in at least 159 deaths in 46 incidents since its inception on September 2, 2025. The US Southern Command stated the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. The campaign aims to deter drug trafficking, although it has faced criticism from international legal scholars.
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