Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

Apr 13, 2026 - 13:00
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Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
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The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.