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freepressjournal.inworld4 days ago
El Salvador seizes 6.68 tons of cocaine in Pacific operation
Salvadoran authorities intercepted two speedboats carrying 6.68 tons of cocaine valued at $167 million. The operation was conducted with support from a U.S. task force and Colombian officials.
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New York Postpolitics7 days ago
CBP Seizes 83 Pounds of Cocaine from Two Vehicles at Texas Bridges
Officers recovered 83.33 pounds of cocaine from two vehicles at Roma International Bridge and Gateway International Bridge on June 26. The Department of Homeland Security reported record drug seizures through May 2026.
freepressjournal.inworld21 days agoUpdated
U.S. Military Conducts Strike on Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Reports Two Deaths and Six Survivors
The attack on Sunday is the latest in a series of more than 60 U.S. strikes on vessels since early September that have killed over 210 people. U.S. Southern Command said the boat was targeted along a known drug route but released no evidence of narcotics aboard.
nypost.compolitics39 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Three
The U.S. military conducted two strikes on suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people across attacks announced on Wednesday and Saturday. The operations are part of a monthslong campaign that has now resulted in 205 deaths.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewworld41 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Destroy Over 60 Alleged Drug Boats Since Sept. 2025, Killing More Than 200 as Overdose Deaths Decline and Maduro Is Captured
The Trump administration began strikes off Venezuela in September 2025 and expanded them to the Eastern Pacific in October. More than 60 boats have been hit and the operation continues.
ABC Newsworld43 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Three
The attack was the fourth this week in a series that began in early September and has now killed 205 people. U.S. Southern Command said the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking.
nbcnews.comworld46 days ago
U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Two
The U.S. military struck a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, killing two men. SOUTHCOM confirmed the strike as part of ongoing counternarcotics operations.
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focustaiwan.twpolitics47 days ago
U.S. Military Strike Kills One in 58th Operation Against Suspected Drug Vessels
One person died after a U.S. military strike on a vessel in the Pacific. The attack marked the 58th such operation against boats accused of drug smuggling.
The Guardianworld47 days ago
U.S. Military Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific Kills One
A U.S. military strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed one man and left two survivors on Tuesday. The attack is the latest in a series that has killed at least 194 people since September.
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Washington Examinerpolitics53 days ago
U.S. Military Operation in Caribbean Has Cost $647 Million
The mission to stop drug smuggling through lethal strikes on suspected vessels has spent $647 million through March 31. At least ten additional strikes have occurred since then.
manilatimes.networld58 days ago
U.S. Forces Seize Nearly 2,500 Pounds of Cocaine in Two Operations
U.S. forces and partner nations intercepted vessels carrying cocaine and marijuana in separate maritime actions this month. Officials reported the seizures prevented the drugs from reaching the United States. Additional enforcement actions included prison sentences for individual…
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foxnews.comworld67 days ago
U.S. and Mexican Forces Seize Nearly 2,000 Pounds of Cocaine From Vessel in Pacific
United States and Mexican law enforcement seized about 1,990 pounds of cocaine from a go-fast vessel spotted off Mexico's coast. The operation was part of coordinated efforts by the Joint Interagency Task Force South involving 21 partner nations. Mexican naval personnel retrieved…