1 Killed, 2 Survive U.S. Strike on Boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM Says
The latest U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat killed one and left two survivors in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said Tuesday night.
TL;DR
- A U.S. strike in the eastern Pacific killed one person and left two survivors on an alleged drug boat.
- U.S. Southern Command stated the boat was transiting known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in such operations.
- The Trump administration has conducted strikes on boats in Latin American waters since early September, resulting in at least 193 deaths.
- The military has not provided evidence that the targeted vessels were carrying drugs.
- President Trump views these actions as a necessary escalation to stop drug flow into the U.S. and has prioritized eliminating drug cartels.
- Critics question the legality of the boat strikes, particularly a 'double tap' strike that killed survivors of an initial attack.