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The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.

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eastern Pacific Ocean

Who
U.S. military, Trump administration, three people
What
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT · 23h 14m ago
Where
eastern Pacific Ocean ·
Why
The Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America to stem the flow of drugs into the United States.
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This attack increases the total killed in U.S. military boat strikes to at least 211 since early September and has prompted demands from senators for unedited video.

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