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The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday (June 18, 2026), killing three people.
eastern Pacific Ocean
Who
U.S. military, Trump administration, President Donald Trump, U.S. Southern Command, Senators, Democratic lawmakers, military legal scholars, Pentagon's watchdog, inspector general's office
What
The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday (June 18, 2026), killing three people.
When
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:46:40 GMT · 1h 14m ago
Where
eastern Pacific Ocean ·
Why
The Trump administration wages a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America, with President Donald Trump stating the U.S. is in “armed conflict” with cartels to stem the flow of drugs into the United States.
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The latest attack brings the number of people killed in U.S. military boat strikes to at least 211 since early September, drawing scrutiny from lawmakers and legal scholars regarding legality and effectiveness.
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