US kills 11 people in three strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels
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In February 2026, the US military, under President Trump's Operation Southern Spear, conducted three strikes against alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea, resulting in the deaths of 11 people. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported the strikes, stating the individuals killed were "narco-terrorists." Since September 2025, this campaign against drug boats has resulted in at least 145 deaths across 42 strikes, justified by the Trump administration as an effort to curb drug flow to the US. However, legal experts have criticized the campaign as extrajudicial killings, and the identities of those killed have not been officially released. Some victims have been identified by families as fishermen or workers, raising questions about the validity of the claims of drug trafficking.
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