Grim Evidence of Trump’s Boat Strikes Washes Ashore on a Colombian Peninsula
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- On November 6, Erika Palacio Fernández recorded the only verified video showing the aftermath of a U.S. airstrike targeting so-called "narco-terrorists" during the Trump administration's campaign.
- Two days later, a scorched 30-foot boat, two mangled bodies, charred jerrycans, life jackets, and packets resembling those found in anti-narcotics operations washed ashore, providing tangible evidence of the campaign's impact.
- The U.S. campaign has destroyed 29 vessels and killed over 100 people in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, but the military has not provided evidence linking the targeted boats to illicit drugs or criminal networks.
- Most of the recovered packets were empty, though some contained traces resembling marijuana
