politics
US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
Three men killed in third attack this week amid Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats
TL;DR
- The US military conducted a strike on a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific.
- Three men were killed in the attack, bringing the total death toll from recent strikes to 202.
- US Southern Command stated the vessel was involved in "narco-trafficking operations" by a designated terrorist organization.
- The Trump administration has declared an armed conflict with Latin American drug cartels.
- Experts and human rights advocates have questioned the legality of the strikes, with some calling them "unlawful extrajudicial killings".
- The ACLU has described the administration's claims as "unsubstantiated, fear-mongering claims".