Overview
- U.S. Southern Command said it notified the Coast Guard to activate search and rescue after the strike and reported three survivors.
- A 16-second clip posted by SOUTHCOM showed the small craft erupting in flames, with no proof offered that drugs were on board.
- The action was the first reported strike in nearly two weeks, and officials said no U.S. forces were harmed.
- Since the campaign began in September, at least 157 people have been killed and 47 boats destroyed, according to official reports and media analysis.
- President Donald Trump describes the effort as an armed conflict with cartels, while critics question its legality and effectiveness.