Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200
The U.S. military's campaign against alleged drug boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean has resulted in a death toll exceeding 200. The latest strike, which killed three individuals, is part of a series of attacks that began in early September. The legality of these strikes has been questioned, particularly regarding a follow-on attack that reportedly killed survivors of an initial strike.
- ▪The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat accused of drug smuggling, raising the death toll to at least 202.
- ▪This strike is part of a months-long campaign against vessels allegedly involved in narco-trafficking operations.
- ▪Experts have raised concerns about the legality of the strikes, particularly regarding a follow-on attack that killed survivors.
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Politics Death toll from U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats climbs above 200 with latest attack May 29, 2026 / 10:48 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Friday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the third attack this week and pushing the overall death toll above 200 people.U.S. Southern Command — which manages U.S. military operations in the region of Latin America south of Mexico, and the Caribbean — announced the latest strike in the monthslong campaign against alleged drug boats traversing the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific with its usual language that the vessel was "engaged in narco-trafficking operations" and operated by a designated terrorist organization.
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