U.S. Military Strike Kills Two Suspected Drug Traffickers in Eastern Pacific

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200

Two individuals were killed in a U.S. military operation targeting a vessel allegedly involved in drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, according to U.S. Southern Command. The strike was ordered by Marine General Francis Donovan and reportedly eliminated a boat operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist group linked to drug trafficking. The military characterized the deceased as male 'narco-terrorists' but did not provide specific locations. A video released from an aircraft overhead showed a small boat being struck by munitions, producing smoke and damage. This action is part of Joint Task Force Southern Spear, an ongoing initiative targeting alleged drug traffickers off Latin American coastlines and in the Caribbean. Southern Command emphasized that no U.S. personnel were harmed. The Trump administration has conducted 50 similar strikes during his second term, resulting in 51 vessels destroyed and 170 fatalities, often described as combatants or narco-terrorists. These operations have