Operation Southern Spear Hits 1-Year Mark: What to Know
The operation included military strikes targeting suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
TL;DR
- The U.S. military has been conducting attacks on suspected drug-trafficking vessels since September 2025 as part of Operation Southern Spear.
- These strikes have taken place in the Caribbean Sea and the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
- The Trump administration justifies these lethal strikes by designating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as terrorist organizations.
- A U.S. official claims these organizations are responsible for more American deaths than any other recent adversary.