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The US military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors, in what it claims was a campaign against alleged drug traffickers.

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Who
US military, Trump administration, US Southern Command, President Donald Trump, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Democratic lawmakers, military legal scholars
What
The US military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors, in what it claims was a campaign against alleged drug traffickers.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:12:43 GMT · 3h 6m ago
Where
eastern Pacific Ocean ·
Why
The US military claims the attack was part of its campaign against alleged drug smugglers and "narcoterrorists" to stem the flow of drugs into the United States.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This latest incident contributes to a total of at least 208 deaths from US military boat strikes since September, raising significant legal and ethical questions from human rights groups and some lawmakers regarding the legality and effectiveness of such operations.

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  1. War & Conflict1h 8m ago
    The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, stating it was used for drug trafficking, resulting in one death and two survivors.
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    The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, resulting in one death and two survivors, as part of a crackdown on drug trafficking.
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    The US military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday that it said was being used for drug trafficking, killing one person.
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    The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors.
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    The US military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors.
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    The US military attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person and leaving two survivors, in what it claims was a campaign against alleged drug traffickers.

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