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nbcnews.comU.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.
naturalnews.comU.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 GuardianU.S. Military Strike Kills One on Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
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.
Washington ExaminerU.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.netU.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…
nypost.comAlabama Man Receives 72 Months for 3000 Fentanyl Pills Found in Traffic Stop
A federal judge sentenced an Alabama man to 72 months in prison after officers discovered 3000 fentanyl pills and two firearms during a traffic stop. The sentence triggers mandatory supervised release and removes the defendant from circulation in established trafficking routes th…
foxnews.comU.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…