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U.S. Says Caribbean Boat Strike Killed 3 in Ongoing Narco-Trafficking Campaign

The strike extends a months-long campaign critics say lacks public evidence or clear legal authority.

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The US says it has destroyed a ship operated by a "designated terrorist organization". (AP PHOTO)
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Overview

  • U.S. Southern Command said Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on Feb. 23 at the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan.
  • The military reported three men it labeled as “narco-terrorists” were killed and said no U.S. forces were harmed.
  • SOUTHCOM said intelligence indicated the vessel was on known trafficking routes in the Caribbean, though it released no corroborating evidence.
  • A short video posted to social media showed a stationary boat being destroyed in an explosion.
  • The operation is part of a broader campaign under the Trump administration that news reports say has killed at least 148 people, drawing objections from Democratic lawmakers over evidence and authorization.