US military kills two in Pacific attack on alleged drug boat

The U.S. military has again attacked an alleged drug boat in the Pacific, killing two people, U.S. Southern Command reported. The boat was traveling on "known smuggling routes" in the Caribbean. This operation is part of a broader U.S. military campaign against alleged smugglers in the Caribbean and Pacific that began in September 2025. According to an AFP count, over 200 people have died in these operations. President Donald Trump has declared the U.S. is "at war" with drug cartels in Latin America. However, the U.S. government has not provided evidence linking the targeted ships to drug trafficking. Critics, including legal experts and human rights organizations, argue these attacks may constitute extrajudicial killings, potentially targeting civilians not posing an immediate threat to the U.S. Some U.S. Congress members, even within the Republican Party, have also voiced criticism, and relatives of victims from a previous strike have sued the U.S. government.

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