US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Lyndal RowlandsFebruary 14, 2026 at 02:01 AM

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Since September 2025, the US military has conducted multiple attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, resulting in at least 133 deaths. The latest incident, on February 14, 2026, involved a US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, killing three people. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) claimed the targets were "narco-terrorists" involved in drug trafficking, though it provided no evidence. Critics, including international law experts, have condemned these attacks as potential extrajudicial executions. The attacks have drawn scrutiny, especially one in September 2025 where a follow-up strike killed survivors clinging to wreckage.

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Venezuela ×235% Cuba 35% Latin America 40% US Coast Guard 40% Frank Bradley 50% Pete Hegseth 50% Pacific Ocean 60% Caribbean Sea ×270% US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) ×375% US military ×280% United States ×690%

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us military attack 100% caribbean sea 80% lethal kinetic strike 70% drug trafficking 70% southcom 60% extrajudicial executions 60% international waters 50% vessels 50% narco-terrorists 40%