US military strikes drug boat in eastern Pacific, kills 3

The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel engaged in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three individuals, according to U.S. Southern Command. This incident raises the total death toll from similar strikes since September to at least 148 across 43 attacks. President Trump has characterized these actions as part of an “armed conflict” with Latin American cartels, although critics question their legality and effectiveness. Concerns have been raised about the military’s actions, particularly after it was revealed that survivors of an initial attack were also killed in a follow-up strike.

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