Two Killed in Latest US Anti-Drug Strike in Eastern Pacific
Summary
Two people were killed and one survived in a US military strike on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean, part of Operation Southern Spear targeting narco-terrorists.
Key Points
- The US military conducted a lethal strike on a vessel suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
- Two people were killed and one person survived the strike.
- The operation is part of Operation Southern Spear against maritime narcotics trafficking begun in September 2025.
- The campaign has resulted in at least 130 deaths and sparked legal and ethical debates about such strikes in international waters.
