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US strikes alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific killing two as campaign toll tops 192
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Published on 14 May 2026
Video shows boat moving before the projectile hit
The US military says it struck another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. SOUTHCOM linked the attack to “known narco-trafficking routes” and said the US Coast Guard was notified for search and rescue. The action, part of the administration’s broader campaign targeting Latin America smuggling networks, has pushed the reported death toll to at least 192. Critics and legal experts dispute the evidence, saying strikes may amount to extrajudicial killings.
- SOUTHCOM reported two deaths and one survivor after the strike
- The US notified the Coast Guard for a search and rescue mission
- AFP tallies the campaign death toll at at least 192 so far
- Rights groups argue the targets may be civilians without imminent threat
- This is at least the tenth deadly strike in a single month
- The operation length of “Southern Spear” has not been disclosed
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