drug boats
Coverage of drug boats in the Nexus archive.
- What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats
The U.S. military has conducted strikes on alleged drug boats since September, resulting in over 200 deaths. The attacks aim to reduce drug flow, but critics have raised concerns about their legality and effectiveness.
- US military strikes another boat in Pacific, bringing death toll above 200
The US military struck a boat accused of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific, killing three men in the third attack this week. The strike, part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged drug boats, raised the death toll above 200. US Southern Command stated the vessel was engaged in narco-trafficking operations but provided no evidence.
- U.S. says 1 survivor in deadly strikes on alleged drug boats
The U.S. military reported one survivor from deadly strikes targeting alleged drug boats. Southern Command informed the U.S. Coast Guard to initiate a search and rescue operation for the survivor.