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U.S. military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, killing four people as part of the Trump administration's ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.
- Since the campaign began nearly a year ago, the U.S. military has conducted 69 strikes on boats, resulting in at least 231 deaths, targeting so-called "narcoterrorists" along known smuggling routes.
- The military has not provided evidence that the targeted vessel was carrying drugs, and a video showed only a boat followed by an explosion flash.
- The Trump administration is seeking to expand its offensive to land operations through agreements with allied Latin American countries, with Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras reportedly agreeing to joint military actions, though Guatemala has denied such a deal.
- Ecuador has already launched joint missions with the U.S. as part of this broader strategy to combat criminal groups on land.
