The US military carried out another deadly attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two alleged drug traffickers. This marks the latest in a series of strikes by US forces on boats linked to Latin American drug cartels, with at least 170 people killed since September. The attack was based on intelligence reports of the boat traveling along known drug trafficking routes, according to US Southern Command.
Why It Matters
The ongoing US strikes on vessels in the Pacific and Caribbean have raised concerns about extrajudicial killings in international waters. Critics accuse the Trump administration of targeting civilians, including fishing crews, without solid evidence of involvement in drug trafficking. The lack of transparency and accountability in these operations has sparked international debate over the legality and consequences of such military actions.
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