U.S. military targets drug boats in Latin America, 11 dead

The U.S. military conducted strikes on three boats in Latin American waters, killing 11 people as part of a campaign against drug traffickers, raising the death toll to at least 145 since early September. U.S. Southern Command stated the attacks targeted vessels along known smuggling routes, although evidence of drug trafficking was not provided. Critics have raised concerns over the legality and effectiveness of the strikes, particularly regarding the military’s actions following one attack that killed survivors. Despite opposition, the Trump administration has justified the operations as necessary to combat drug cartels, amidst a significant military buildup in the region.

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