politics
January 24, 2026
US military says it struck vessel in eastern Pacific, killing two people
Since September, military has carried out more than 30 strikes against boats that it alleges smuggle drugs
TL;DR
- US military carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific.
- Two people were killed in the strike; they were described as "narco-terrorists."
- The vessel was reportedly engaged in narco-trafficking operations.
- This is the first known strike since Trump ordered the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- The US military has conducted over 30 strikes against alleged drug-smuggling boats since early September, killing over 100 people.
- The US military has also focused on seizing sanctioned oil tankers connected to Venezuela.
- The Trump administration is working to control Venezuela's oil product distribution globally.
- Previous boat strikes in late December killed eight people.
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