US military says two killed in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 6, 2026 at 05:08 AM

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The US military reported killing two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific on Thursday. US Southern Command stated the vessel was traveling along known drug trafficking routes. This action is part of a broader campaign initiated by the Trump administration in September, targeting suspected smuggling boats, primarily in the Caribbean and Pacific. The administration claims it is combating "narco-terrorists," particularly those allegedly operating out of Venezuela. However, the legality of these operations is under debate due to a lack of definitive evidence linking the vessels to drug trafficking. A wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed against the US government by relatives of two Trinidadian men killed in a similar strike last year.

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Trinidad 40% Venezuela 40% Caribbean ×250% Donald Trump ×260% US Southern Command 70% Eastern Pacific ×480% United States ×690%

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drug trafficking 100% us military 90% eastern pacific 80% strike 70% narco-trafficking 70% wrongful death lawsuit 60% smuggling boats 50% narco-terrorists 50% trump administration 40%