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A US strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean resulted in one fatality and two survivors. The incident involved a high-speed vessel suspected of carrying narcotics.
The United States has denied responsibility for recent attacks on three fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific, which their crews believe were carried out by the US, including an incident involving Captain Hernán Flores off the Galápagos Islands.
More than 200 people have died since last September in US forces' attacks on suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Caribbean Sea and the eastern Pacific Ocean.
The US military conducted another strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. This incident contributes to a campaign that has seen the death toll approach 200.
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific are seeking restitution and answers, claiming they were forcibly transferred to a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials without any charges being filed.
The American military has once again bombed a boat in the Pacific Ocean suspected of transporting drugs. According to US media, two of the three occupants were killed, and the sole survivor was left to their fate.
The US military has conducted multiple strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Pacific and Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of several individuals. These operations are part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region.
The United States has canceled diplomatic talks with Iran and rejected a peace proposal, as new reports indicate Iranian attacks caused billions of dollars in damage to US military bases, significantly more than initially disclosed.
A US operation in the Eastern Pacific targeted a vessel suspected of drug trafficking, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. This incident is part of ongoing US efforts against drug smugglers in the region.
The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The military released video footage of the operation.
SOUTHCOM reported that the US military conducted two deadly strikes targeting vessels on known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of five alleged narco-terrorists.
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a rescue operation in the eastern Pacific Ocean, recovering one man and two deceased bodies from the area of a recent boat strike.
In an initial statement, the US military said three people survived the strike but did not offer additional details.
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The US military claims six men killed in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
US Military Blows Up 3 Alleged Drug Boats, Killing 11, After Lull Since January The Pentagon's whole anti-narco boat operations fell relatively silent for the past more than a month in the wake of the January 3rd US military raid on Venezuela to overthrow the Maduro government. Surely there was still drug trafficking off Latin America, but with 'mission accomplished' in Caracas the public PR 'anti-drug' pretext was no longer needed, apparently. But suddenly, this week, the US military has begun its strikes on alleged drug boats again, with US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) on Tuesday having announced its forces launched drone assaults on three alleged drug smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific and the Caribbean on Monday. In total eleven people were killed in the renewed operation. "Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and were engaged in narco-trafficking operations," SOUTHCOM said Tuesday in a post to X. Illustrative narco-boats file, via X. The military statements said the three boats were allegedly "operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations." The post further referred to those killed as "male narco-terrorists," detailing that eight were killed on two boats in the eastern Pacific - or the Western side of Latin America - and three were killed on a boat in the Caribbean. No American forces were harmed, the post said, in the assault conducted at the direction of Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan, who serves as the commander of Southern Command. War (Defense) Secretary Pete Hegseth celebrated the fresh strikes in a post on X, writing, "Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs." For all the momentary celebrations at the Pentagon, the supposed 'war on drugs' will be circular and never-ending, as it's been over the past many decades, spanning presidencies. But this is really about American influence and 'ownership' of the region and total dominance of the Western hemisphere. From Vietnam to Iraq to Libya to Syria to Iran, Washington is always looking for some kind of casus belli - even if it has to be manufactured - to sell war to the American people. Turns out President’s Day — under President Trump — is not a good day to run drugs. https://t.co/8c5wMmQbQ2 February 17, 2026 Going back several years, the single biggest sources of the world's fentanyl trade have been consistently identified as China and Mexico. At this point it's impossible to know, and hasn't been disclosed, whether any of the well over 25 boats blown up by US military action off Latin America since September were actually loaded with fentanyl, or in what quantities. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 19:40
The US military announced another operation in the eastern Pacific Ocean, targeting a vessel suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. One person was killed and two others survived during the action, according to US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).
The New York Times has investigated the increasing number of boat strikes and associated deaths in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, carried out by the Trump administration. A national security correspondent explains the findings.
A US military strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean resulted in the deaths of three individuals. This incident marks the fourth such operation this week against suspected narcotics trafficking vessels.
The U.S. military conducted another strike on a boat suspected of drug trafficking in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. This incident adds to a rising death toll from similar operations since September.
Two men were killed on Wednesday in an airstrike conducted by the US armed forces in the eastern Pacific. Operations against speedboats allegedly carrying drugs continue...
A five-month investigation has identified 13 previously unnamed victims of US military strikes in the eastern Pacific and Caribbean, all of whom came from extremely poor communities.
The US military has killed two individuals in a new incident in the eastern Pacific Ocean, marking the third such attack carried out by American forces in the region during May alone.
A suspect has been charged following an incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, with authorities examining the motive. The event occurred during King Charles III's visit to the United States, which proceeded as planned despite the incident.
The U.S. military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, which resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The incident was confirmed by military officials.
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three individuals identified as alleged drug traffickers. This incident marks another 'lethal kinetic strike' against suspected narcotics operations in the region.
The US military has reported strikes on alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific, resulting in five deaths and one survivor.
The American military sank two vessels suspected of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in at least five fatalities during the anti-narcotics operation.
US Southern Command said in a post on X on Friday that it immediately notified the US Coast Guard to activate a search for survivor
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Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has ordered military strikes from the Caribbean and eastern Pacific to Africa and the Middle East, targeting alleged drug-smuggling boats and suspected terrorist groups. He has attacked Venezuela and kidnapped its leader, Nicolas Maduro. And he has joined Israel in a large-scale assault on Iran that amounts to a major escalation from last year’s strikes, which supposedly “obliterated” the country’s nuclear facilities. Meanwhile, he i
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The US military destroyed another boat with an airstrike in the eastern Pacific, killing three people. It's the sixth known US boat strike of the year and brings the total death toll to at least 148.
Three boats targeted in eastern Pacific and Caribbean as Trump continues pursuit of alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ US military officials has said American forces launched assaults on three alleged drug-smuggling boats, killing 11 in one of the deadliest days of the Trump administration’s months-long campaign against alleged traffickers. The military action on Monday brought the number of fatalities caused by US strikes to 145 since September, when Donald Trump called on American armed forces to people deemed “narco-terrorists” on small vessels. There have been 42 known strikes in notorious drug trafficking routes such as the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, according to the Associated Press reported. Continue reading...
US forces have killed one suspected drug trafficker in a boat strike in the eastern Pacific, part of a broader anti-narcotics campaign. This incident marks at least 208 deaths since the Trump administration's operations began. Critics question the effectiveness and legality, citing land-based trafficking routes and limited evidence of 'narcoterrorist' claims, with a Pentagon review underway.
The US military conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of two alleged narco-terrorists. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling in the region.
In a bold move against drug trafficking, US military forces have launched a series of airstrikes on vessels suspected of transporting narcotics in the eastern Pacific, leading to the demise of…
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The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in one death and two survivors. The incident has drawn criticism regarding the targeting of such boats.
Authorities in Spain are intensifying their fight against drug trafficking following fatal incidents involving civil guards and record seizures, highlighting the severe challenges posed by organized crime. Meanwhile, Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed agreements to enhance cooperation in combating drug smuggling.
A US military strike targeted a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, leading to the deaths of two individuals. One person reportedly survived the incident.
The U.S. military conducted an attack on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the Pacific, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. This incident is part of ongoing operations against narcoterrorism in the region.
A US military strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific resulted in the deaths of two individuals.
The US military conducted another strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of four people. This incident marks the fourth such strike by US forces in the region within a single week.
The US military reported that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one injured.
A US strike on a suspected narcotrafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific resulted in two fatalities and one critically injured survivor, whose bodies and the survivor were later received by Costa Rican authorities.
A U.S. attack on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific resulted in two fatalities and one survivor.
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The US military conducted a strike on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of six individuals.
US Coast Guard Seizes $133.5 Million In Illicit Drugs Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Cutter Seneca seized more than $133.5 million worth of cocaine and offloaded the drugs at Port Everglades, Florida, the agency said in a Feb. 13 statement. The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) and a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew conduct training evolutions in the Caribbean Sea, on July 15, 2025. Seaman Corrie Gill/U.S. Coast Guard “80 percent of interdictions of U.S.-bound drugs occur at sea. This underscores the importance of maritime interdiction in combatting the flow of illegal narcotics and protecting American communities from this deadly threat,” USCG said. In total, 17,700 pounds of cocaine were seized through the interdiction of four drug-transporting vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. One of the drug vessels was boarded by Seneca’s crew on Jan. 25, seizing 4,410 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, crew members boarded three vessels, taking custody of 13,340 pounds of cocaine, the statement said. The detection and monitoring of illegal drug transit by air and sea are conducted by the U.S. Southern Command’s Joint Interagency Task Force-South, based in Key West. Once it is determined that the vessel must be interdicted, the USCG takes control of the operation, boards the vessel, and apprehends it. “I am extremely proud of the crew’s incredible performance and adaptability during this deployment,” said Capt. Lee Jones, commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Seneca. “This deployment demonstrates our enhanced posture and continued success in the fight against narco-terrorism and transnational criminal organizations. “The Coast Guard, in conjunction with our inter-agency and international partners, continues to patrol areas commonly associated with drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, denying smugglers access to maritime routes by which they move illicit drugs to our U.S. land and sea borders.” According to the agency, the Coast Guard is accelerating its crackdown on drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of Operation Pacific Viper, aiming to protect the United States from the flow of illicit narcotics from South America. Operation Pacific Viper, launched in early August last year, directs U.S. forces to the Eastern Pacific region to counter cartel and criminal groups, seeking to cut off drug and human smuggling before they hit U.S. shores. In early December 2025, USCG said in a statement that it had seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine from the Eastern Pacific Ocean, which it said was enough to create more than “57 million potentially lethal doses.” In a Feb. 14 statement, USCG announced the seizure of two vessels containing $5.6 million in illicit narcotics off Port Everglades. Authorities seized roughly 745 pounds of cocaine by interdicting two suspected drug trafficking vessels. “The Coast Guard is in the business of saving lives, and every kilogram of these drugs kept off our streets represents lives saved,” said Lt. Justin Dadlani, commanding officer of Station Fort Lauderdale. “I couldn’t be more proud of the professionalism of the crew and our continued partnerships with our partners with Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations.” On Feb. 15, the agency announced that its Cutter Forrest Rednour had interdicted 14 suspected illegal immigrants aboard a vessel 18 miles from San Diego, with all of them claiming to be Mexican nationals. Earlier on Jan. 27, the Coast Guard said they had interdicted three suspected illegal immigrants from Mexico in two vessels, seven miles off Imperial Beach, California. On Jan. 21, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Coast Guard notified the agency of a suspicious vessel traveling toward Puerto Rico. Upon investigation, CBP agents found 12 migrants from Russia and Uzbekistan aboard. The interception took place on Jan. 13. “This successful outcome highlights the strong partnerships between the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, and all federal and local law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands,” said Capt. Robert E. Stiles, Sector San Juan deputy. “Our daily unified coordination, shared capabilities, and synchronized response efforts are instrumental to safeguarding our nation’s Caribbean maritime borders against illicit smuggling activities.” Tyler Durden Thu, 02/19/2026 - 11:25
U.S. strikes on three alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea have resulted in the deaths of eleven individuals.