Four killed in attack on drug boat off Latin America

The U.S. military carried out a strike in the Eastern Pacific against a drug-running boat, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, as part of ongoing operations against narcotics trafficking. This attack, ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, marks the 22nd strike since September, with a total of 87 fatalities reported. The strikes are aimed at pressuring Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Controversy surrounds a previous strike that killed 11, with allegations of potential war crimes being raised by lawmakers.

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