US Military Strikes Boat in Eastern Pacific, One Killed in Anti‑Narcotics Operation

US Southern Command announced that US forces attacked a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was believed to be traveling a known drug‑smuggling route. The strike killed one person, while two crew members survived and were rescued after the command ordered the Coast Guard to begin search‑and‑rescue operations.

The attack is part of the Trump administration’s anti‑narcotics campaign, which has intensified strikes on suspected trafficking boats since 2025. Critics have questioned the legality and effectiveness of the operations, describing the deceased as a "narkoterrorysta". A Pentagon inspector‑general office has opened a review of whether the military followed proper target‑identification procedures.