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The United States conducted another attack on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Saturday, killing three people aboard.
Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, transiting along a known narco-trafficking route.
The strike was carried out by the Southern Spear joint taskforce, part of a broader U.S. campaign in the region.

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The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing three people, per a U.S. Southern Command post.
The strike is described as at least the 21st such attack during the second Trump administration against alleged drug smugglers.
NBC News reports the administration has not independently confirmed the vessel’s claims or the people aboard.
The strike coincided with the USS Gerald R. Ford’s arrival in the Caribbean, amid congressional debates on authorization for military actions.
Lawmakers have split along party lines over congressional authorization for strikes in Venezuela and the Caribbean.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was cited by U.S. Southern Command as directing the strike.
The post claimed the vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization involved in narcotics trafficking.
NBC News notes there is no independent confirmation of the strike’s claims.
The Caribbean region was also in focus as the USS Gerald R. Ford arrived aboard a major carrier.
The report mentions past attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific with casualty counts higher than 75.

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The U.S. military struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific suspected of carrying narcotics, killing three people.
The attack targeted a vessel said to be operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization in international waters.
The strikes come amid a wider naval buildup, including the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier group in the Caribbean.
U.S. officials say operations aim to stop drug flows into the United States, but details remain sparse.
Southern Command stated three people died in the latest dragnet-style strike related to drug trafficking.
Analysts are watching for more information about targets and legal justifications for such strikes.
The incident followed the USS Gerald R. Ford’s arrival in the Caribbean, signaling strategic maneuvering in the region.
U.S. officials described the vessel as part of a known drug-trafficking route.
Regional leaders and rights groups have urged more information about the targets and legality.
Stephen Smith contributed to the CBS News report on the strike.

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U.S. forces conducted a lethal strike on a narcotics vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three suspected narco-terrorists.
The operation is part of a broader campaign targeting narco-terror networks across Latin America.
The strike follows a series of similar actions, bringing the total to 82 narco-terrorists killed with three survivors.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the launch of Operation Southern Spear to target narco-terror networks across Latin America.
U.S. Southern Command described the strike as a lethal kinetic operation conducted in international waters.
The operation targeted vessels tied to regional trafficking routes, including groups linked to Venezuela and Colombia.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts across the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean.
Joint Task Force Southern Spear will lead the mission alongside U.S. Navy assets.
The report notes the campaign aims to disrupt narco-terror networks across the Western Hemisphere.
The operation was described as part of broader efforts to defend the homeland from drug-related threats.
The report cites cooperation with U.S. Southern Command and mentions international waters as the strike area.

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