US military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by 5 MIN READMarch 9, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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The U.S. military killed six men in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Sunday. The attack was part of the Trump administration's campaign targeting alleged drug traffickers, labeled as "narcoterrorists," operating in small vessels. Since early September, at least 157 people have been killed under this initiative. U.S. Southern Command stated the operation targeted alleged traffickers along known smuggling routes, but did not provide evidence the vessel was carrying drugs. The administration justifies these attacks as necessary to combat drug flow into the U.S., claiming an "armed conflict" with Latin American cartels.

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drug boat 90% drug smuggling 80% military strike 70% eastern pacific ocean 70% trump administration 60% narcoterrorists 60% drug traffickers 50% armed conflict 50% u.s. southern command 40%

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