US kills three in second strike on alleged drug boats in the Pacific

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Bernd Debusmann JrOctober 23, 2025 at 02:16 PM

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US forces have carried out a second strike on a vessel alleged to be carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three people. The strike occurred hours after another boat was targeted in the Caribbean, resulting in two fatalities. Colombia's government has condemned the US actions as "disproportionate and outside international law". The strikes are part of an escalating US campaign against seaborne drug smuggling, with at least 37 people killed in previous attacks. The Pacific Ocean is a significant route for cocaine bound for US cities, according to US estimates from the DEA. The US has deployed around 10,000 troops and military assets to the Caribbean as part of the operation.

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