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US Military Strike Targets Drug Vessel in Caribbean, Killing 2

The operation was conducted under Joint Task Force Southern Spear, targeting terrorist-linked drug routes.
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US Military Strike Targets Drug Vessel in Caribbean, Killing 2
A screenshot from footage of a boat strike targeting drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific on April 26, 2026. U.S. Southern Command
Evgenia Filimianova
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The U.S. military on May 4 struck a narco-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, killing two, according to a statement released by U.S. Southern Command.

The strike, described as a “lethal kinetic” action, was carried out under the direction of Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of Southern Command, and executed by Joint Task Force Southern Spear.

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Evgenia Filimianova
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Evgenia Filimianova is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in foreign policy, economy, and UK politics.