4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says

TL;DR

U.S. military attacked a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, killing four people.
The Trump administration has conducted at least 69 strikes, killing 231 people, against alleged "narcoterrorists."
U.S. Southern Command stated the boat was targeted along known smuggling routes, but did not provide evidence of drugs.
The administration is pursuing deals with Latin American countries for joint military operations against criminal groups.
Concerns have been raised by some lawmakers and legal experts regarding the legality of the strikes, particularly a "double-tap" strike.
President Trump justifies the attacks as necessary to stem drug flow and fatal overdoses in the U.S.

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