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3 dead as US launches new strike on suspected drug boat in Caribbean

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 14, 2026 at 03:26 AM
3 dead as US launches new strike on suspected drug boat in Caribbean
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On Friday, February 14, 2026, the US military reported killing three alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. US Southern Command stated that no US military personnel were harmed during the operation. This attack brings the total death toll to 133 from at least 38 US strikes on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific since early September. The Trump administration justifies these actions, claiming the US is in "armed conflict" with Latin American cartels and that the strikes are necessary to stop drug flow. However, the administration has provided limited evidence to support claims of killing "narcoterrorists," leading to debate about the legality of these operations.

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Latin America 40% Pacific Ocean ×250% US Southern Command ×270% Donald Trump ×280% Caribbean ×480% United States ×290%

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