Overview
- The U.S. military reported attacking a vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three men.
- Officials said the boat was traveling along a route known for drug smuggling.
- Since autumn last year, U.S. forces have struck more than 40 boats in the Caribbean and Pacific, with at least 145 deaths reported.
- Relatives of those killed have sued the government, and critics say authorities have not provided conclusive proof the victims were traffickers.
- Questions over the legality of lethal force in international waters and rising scrutiny in Congress, including from some Republicans, continue.