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War & Conflict1d 11h ago

The United States military conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people, alleging it was smuggling drugs.

Eastern Pacific Ocean

Who
United States military, US Southern Command, three alleged narco-terrorists
What
The United States military conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people, alleging it was smuggling drugs.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT · 1d 11h ago
Where
Eastern Pacific Ocean ·
Why
The strike targeted a vessel alleged to be carrying unidentified narcotics from Latin America to the US, transiting known narco-trafficking routes.
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The strike resulted in three fatalities, contributing to at least 211 deaths in similar Pacific strikes, and has drawn criticism regarding its legality from US politicians and human rights groups.

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