1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in Eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says
A recent U.S. military strike in the eastern Pacific resulted in one death and two survivors, according to U.S. Southern Command. The operation targeted a boat allegedly involved in drug trafficking, although evidence of drug presence has not been provided. This strike is part of a broader campaign initiated by the Trump administration against drug cartels in Latin America.
- ▪One person was killed and two survived a U.S. strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific.
- ▪SOUTHCOM claimed the boat was operated by a designated terrorist organization engaged in narco-trafficking.
- ▪The U.S. has conducted a series of strikes against alleged drug trafficking vessels since September 2025.
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- ▪ 1 killed, 2 survive latest US strike on alleged drug boat — The Hill
- ▪ U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific kills one, leaves two survivors — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills one — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ US military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific — New York Post
- ▪ U.S. military kills alleged narco-terrorist in lethal strike on drug-trafficking vessel in Eastern Pacific — Fox News — US
- ▪ US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors - AP News — Google News
- ▪ One person killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ U.S. strike on boat in eastern Pacific kills one, leaves two survivors — The Globe and Mail
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U.S. 1 killed, 2 survive U.S. strike on boat in eastern Pacific, SOUTHCOM says May 26, 2026 / 9:43 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google 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.As with previous strikes, SOUTHCOM alleged on social media that the boat was "operated by Designated Terrorist Organization," was "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes" and was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations." The military's post included video, which showed a strike on a boat, which appeared to break into two smoldering pieces. SOUTHCOM said it "immediately notified the U.S.
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