SOUTHCOM replaces Southern Spear with Western Hemisphere task force targeting criminal networks
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Soupçonné d’apporter un soutien logistique au groupe criminel Los Choneros, un bateau a été intercepté puis coulé, mercredi 2 septembre, au cours d’une opération menée conjointement par Washington et Quito.Soupçonné d’apporter un soutien logistique au groupe criminel Los Choneros, un bateau a été intercepté puis coulé, mercredi, au cours d’une opération menée conjointement par Washington et Quito.
- Japan Timesseen 7 Sept, 13:30headline rewritten
Fishermen detained, boats destroyed but no charges under U.S. ops in EquadorFishers detained, boats destroyed but no charges under U.S. ops in Equador
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Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- marinecorpstimes.com17:22first to report
U.S. Southern Command replaced Operation Souther Spear with a new task force targeting narcoterrorism networks.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- Japan Times09:43
Drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishers who are prized for their navigation skills.
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- curacaochronicle.com20:00
MIAMI – The United States Southern Command has announced the deployment of forces and new operations within its ar...
Mon, 24 August 2026
16 reports- Euronews08:00
The US military launched operation "Southern Spear" in early September, with President Donald Trump arguing Washington is effectively at war with drug cartels operating out of Latin America.
- Al Jazeera English09:58
US Southern Command says Sunday's strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
- Google News - Top Stories09:58
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two Al Jazeera US kills two 'narco-terrorists' in strike 2 months since last announced anti-'narco-trafficking' attack Fox News US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months CNN U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific The New York Times US strikes another boat in Eastern Pacific, killing two in alleged drug run as death toll tops 210 in anti-cartel war Fortune
- Google News - Top Stories11:29
US kills two 'narco-terrorists' in strike 2 months since last announced anti-'narco-trafficking' attack Fox News U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific The New York Times US launches deadly strike on alleged drug boat, believed to be the first in two months CNN U.S. military destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific Ocean, killing 2 people CBS News US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two Al Jazeera
- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:35
SOUTHCOM says 2 people killed in Sunday’s strike
- news4jax.com12:09
U.S. forces have struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs.
- bostonherald.com12:12edited after publishing
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US strikes another boat in eastern Pacific, killing two, Pentagon saysDeath toll from Trump campaign of bombing boats now exceeds 210.
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- PBS NewsHour24 Aug, 17:29their copy
- nbcnews.com25 Aug, 03:43their copy
- Der Spiegel (Germany)13:06
Die USA haben abermals ein Boot im Pazifik angegriffen, dabei wurden zwei mutmaßliche Drogenschmuggler getötet. Die Militäreinsätze sind hochumstritten.
- legalinsurrection.com14:00
The military struck the vessel after intelligence confirmed it participates in narco-trafficking.
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:00
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/us-militaer-pazifik-drogenboot-karibik-southcom-gxe
Im Pazifik sind zwei angebliche Drogenschmuggler vom US-Militär getötet worden. Beweise gegen sie legen die USA einmal mehr nicht vor.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:44
La Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere degli Stati Uniti ha colpito un’imbarcazione “poco appariscente” nell’Oceano Pacifico orientale, causando due morti. Lo riferisce il Comando Sud Usa su X, affermando che la nave “operava lungo rotte consolidate del narcotraffico“. Il Pentagono ha aggiunto che il “coinvolgimento attivo dell’imbarcazione” nel trasporto di stupefacenti sarebbe confermato da “informazioni […] L'articolo Gli Stati Uniti colpiscono una presunta “nave della droga” nel Pacifico...
- South China Morning Post16:48edited after publishing
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US strikes vessel in eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in monthsAfter a pause of more than two months, the US military announced Monday that it once again carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of trafficking drugs. It brings the overall death toll to 223 people killed in 67 strikes during the nearly year-long US campaign of bombing alleged drug boats off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific Ocean. US Southern Command says the campaign has resulted in the destruction of 64...
- The Hill19:17
The U.S. military launched its first known strike on an alleged drug boat in two months off the coast of Latin America on Sunday, killing two “narco-terrorists” in the eastern Pacific. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said early Monday the “low-profile” vessel operated along "established narco-trafficking routes” in the eastern Pacific and intelligence “confirmed” the...
- cbs2iowa.com21:07
The U.S. military launched its first known strike on an alleged drug boat in months in the eastern Pacific, killing two "narco-terrorists," per SOUTHCOM.
- The Guardian World21:40
US Southern Command has struck another vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two accused of trafficking drugs The US military has launched a deadly strike on a vessel in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people accused of drug trafficking. On Monday, US Southern Command (SouthCom) announced it “executed a lethal kinetic strike on a low-profile vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific”. Continue reading...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)23:24
Amerykańskie wojsko przeprowadziło w niedzielę kolejny atak na łódź podejrzaną o przemyt narkotyków do USA. Zginęły dwie osoby, określone przez Dowództwo Południowe USA jako "narkoterrorystów".
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)03:00
Unanswered questions about the Australian Federal Police's new anti-drugs taskforce in Colombia have sparked concerns it could aid the Trump administration's strikes against trafficking vessels.
Wed, 26 August 2026
8 reports- newcastleherald.com.au01:34
The US says four people have been killed in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean, the...
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- journal-advocate.com26 Aug, 14:04their copy
- reporterherald.com26 Aug, 14:04their copy
- newsday.com20 Sept, 00:38their copy
- toronto.citynews.ca20 Sept, 00:39their copy
- Times of India02:06
The US military conducted a strike on a boat in the Caribbean Sea. This operation resulted in the deaths of four individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Another strike in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two people accused of similar activities. These recent attacks bring the total killed in such operations to at least 227. Human rights groups have criticized these actions as unlawful extrajudicial killings.
- upi.com02:55
U.S. Southern Command forces killed four people Tuesday in its latest strike targeting an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean.
- The Hill03:01
The U.S. military launched a lethal strike on Tuesday against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean traveling through “established narco-trafficking routes” as outlined by Southern Command. Four onboard the vessel were killed. It follows a Monday attack on an alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific in which two people were killed. Commander Gen....
- Die Zeit (Germany)04:34
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/us-militaer-karibik-drogenboote-angriff-gxe
Erneut haben die USA ein Boot beschossen, das angeblich in den Drogenhandel verwickelt sein soll. Das zuständige Kommando sprach von vier toten »Narkoterroristen«.
- DW Top Stories04:55
The US military killed four people in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean, the latest in a campaign that has killed more than 200 people and drawn condemnation from rights groups.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:58
'Confirmed intelligence revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking,' says US Southern Command
- El País (Spain)18:11
Militares estadounidenses han matado al menos a seis personas en menos de tres días en sendos ataques contra lanchas rápidas en el Pacífico y el Caribe
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- maritime-executive.com00:51
U.S. Southern Command has carried out its 68th airstrike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel, bringing the total toll of its campaign to an estimated...
- The Guardian World01:56edited after publishing ×2
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Democratic states sue to block postal service from carrying out Trump’s mail-in voting order – US politics liveThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the US Breaking News email A US military strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Tuesday killed four people, officials said. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike targeted a vessel “operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean.” Continue reading...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)22:24
Sweeping raids across 6 provinces in Ecuador yield over 40 arrests, drug seizures, and destruction of clandestine airstrips
Fri, 28 August 2026
1 report- ABC (Spain)08:59
Los ministros de Defensa de Ecuador, Gian Carlo Loffredo, y de Colombia, Jorge Eduardo Mora, se reunieron este jueves en la localidad ecuatoriana de San Lorenzo para articular acciones conjuntas contra el narcotráfico. Al encuentro asistieron los mandos militares de ambos países y el jefe del Comando Sur de EE.UU., Francis Donovan, en una cita donde habrían acordado la creación de una base binacional contra el narcotráfico.Desde la llegada al poder del presidente colombiano, Abelardo De la...
Sat, 29 August 2026
5 reports- cbs4local.com01:31
U.S. forces boarded and later sank a boat in the Eastern Pacific that served as "a floating refueling station" for drug-trafficking operations, SOUTHCOM said.
2 reprints
- nebraska.tv29 Aug, 01:31their copy
- cbs12.com29 Aug, 01:31their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:33
Ship supported Ecuador-based Los Choneros 'violent narco-terrorist organization,' claims SOUTHCOM
- albeu.com07:57
Ushtria amerikane ka shkatërruar një anije që, sipas saj, përdorej nga trafikantët e drogës për furnizim me karburant në Paqësorin lindor. [...] Read More... The post SHBA-ja shkatërron një anije të dyshuar për trafik droge në Paqësorin lindor, pa viktima për herë të parë appeared first on Albeu.com [...]Read More...
- DW Top Stories08:37
Tackling drug trafficking in Latin America is a key priority for Washington. In March, Ecuador joined a US-led coalition to combat the drug trade in the region.
1 reprint
- dw.com29 Aug, 08:37their copy
- fax.al09:00
A vessel used, according to the US military, by drug traffickers to refuel has been destroyed in international waters in the eastern Pacific.
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- El País (Spain)03:30
Mientras Washington retoma los bombardeos tras una pausa de dos meses, los expertos denuncian que la antigua Operación Lanza del Sur se transforma y puede dar paso a ataques terrestres
Wed, 2 September 2026
4 reports- El Pais English08:47
The head of Southern Command visited the country to formalize the renewed cooperation between Washington and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella
- Al Jazeera English12:00
Three families, two bombings and a hidden war: uncovering the lives behind Operation Southern Spear's dead.
- Al Jazeera English17:35
While the Trump administration claims it has killed 'narcoterrorists', families fear fishermen are among the victims.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)23:20
Seit genau einem Jahr läuft der umstrittene US-Einsatz »Southern Spear«, Präsident Trump will mit den tödlichen Attacken auf Schiffe im Pazifik und der Karibik den Drogenschmuggel bekämpfen. Nun liegen offizielle Zahlen vor.
Thu, 3 September 2026
7 reports- Al Jazeera English02:52
US forces boarded and sank a boat in the eastern Pacific saying it was a floating refueling station for drug-traffickers
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:51
Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere intercepts 'floating refueling station' reportedly linked to Los Choneros cartel in coordination with Ecuador
- Le Monde (France)04:52edited after publishing
Soupçonné d’apporter un soutien logistique au groupe criminel Los Choneros, un bateau a été intercepté puis coulé, mercredi, au cours d’une opération menée conjointement par Washington et Quito.
- Index.hr (Croatia)06:08
SJEDINJENE Države su u protekloj godini ubile 227 osoba u napadima na brodove zbog sumnje na krijumčarenje droge na Pacifiku i Karibima, prema podacima američke vojske.
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- tportal (Croatia)3 Sept, 06:18their copy
- 24sata (Croatia)07:20
Američko ministarstvo obrane pokrenulo je operaciju Južno koplje po nalogu predsjednika Donalda Trumpa u nastojanju da suzbije krijumčarenje droge duž američkog kontinenta
- France Info (France)08:01
Il s'agit de la deuxième opération menée en moins d'une semaine par Washington et Quito contre des navires liés à Los Choneros dans le Pacifique.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:18
Le immagini diffuse dal Comando meridionale degli Stati Uniti (Southcom) mostrano il momento in cui una narco-nave viene intercettata. In particolare l’imbarcazione “operava come stazione di rifornimento galleggiante a supporto di operazioni illecite di traffico di droga in mare” si legge in un post su X del Southcom. Le forze statunitensi hanno prelevato e consegnato […] L'articolo Distrutta una presunta nave della droga nell’Oceano Pacifico: l’inseguimento e l’esplosione proviene da Il Fatto...
Fri, 4 September 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:52
Forces interdicted, boarded, searched and sunk vessel without incident, says US Southern Command
- cubaheadlines.com17:35
On Thursday, U.S. military forces sank a ship used as a floating refueling station for drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This ...
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:05
EKVADOR brani zajedničko potapanje brodova sa SAD-om radi suzbijanja narko-kartela, unatoč oštrim kritikama zbog ljudskih žrtava i spornih metoda.
Sat, 5 September 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English01:46
Relatives of detained crew say US forces acted without evidence, claiming the men were fishermen, not smugglers.
- El Pais English04:00
As Washington resumes bombing after a two-month pause, experts warn that Operation Southern Spear is being transformed and could lead to ground attacks
- Le Figaro (France)06:10
L’administration Trump a lancé il y a un an une campagne de frappes aériennes, dans le Pacifique oriental et la mer des Caraïbes, contre des chaloupes présumées appartenir à des trafiquants de drogue, faisant plus de 200 morts.
- wsws.org08:00
US imperialism is building a hemispheric repressive apparatus that is distinctly fascist: fishermen killed or their livelihoods destroyed without trial, prosecutors and journalists murdered and bodies displayed as propaganda.
Sun, 6 September 2026
5 reports- NYT World01:25
Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station.
- Le Figaro (France)03:34
Au total, quatre navires battant pavillon équatorien ont été détruits par la marine américaine ces derniers jours pour de prétendus liens avec le narcotrafic.
- Le Monde (France)06:51
L’armée américaine annonce avoir coulé un quatrième navire soupçonné de liens avec le narcotrafic. « Pour la marine américaine, tout pêcheur en campagne de pêche est un criminel potentiel », déplore, pour sa part, un représentant du secteur.
- Al Jazeera English14:10
More US military involvement and larger regional defence budgets mean less social spending and worse democracy outcomes.
- salinapost.com15:30
U.S. forces destroyed a fourth drug trafficking refueling station in the past week.On Sept. 5, at the direction of Joint Task Force Western
Mon, 7 September 2026
1 report- Japan Times02:40edited after publishing
previously
Fishermen detained, boats destroyed but no charges under U.S. ops in EquadorJoint U.S.-Ecuador counternarcotics operations in the Pacific have seen the destruction of four Ecuadoran vessels since Aug. 28.
Tue, 8 September 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)06:38
Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere intercepts vessel reportedly linked to Los Choneros cartel in coordination with Ecuador
- ABC (Spain)15:13
En el último año, las tropas de Estados Unidos han matado a 227 personas que supuestamente transportaban droga por mar , en 68 ataques contra pequeñas embarcaciones. Se trata de ofensivas especialmente polémicas, pues buscan neutralizar directamente a los supuestos narcotraficantes sin intentar apresarlos previamente. La Administración Trump califica a estas personas de 'terroristas' sin aportar prueba alguna que certifique dichas actividades ilícitas. Contrariamente a lo que asegura Trump, la...
- Al Jazeera English21:06
The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- NYT World14:16
U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
Thu, 10 September 2026
7 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)04:08
AMERIČKA vojska ubila je tri navodna krijumčara u Karibima, što su udruge za ljudska prava i UN osudili kao nezakonita izvansudska ubojstva.
- 24sata (Croatia)04:12
Američka vojska potvrdila je da su tri osobe poginule u napadu na plovilo u Karipskom moru, za koje tvrde da je sudjelovalo u krijumčarenju droge, dok stručnjaci upozoravaju na moguće kršenje ljudskih prava.
- tportal (Croatia)04:26
Američka vojska objavila je u srijedu da su tri osobe poginule u napadu na plovilo u Karipskom moru, što je najnoviji u nizu napada za koje Washington tvrdi da su usmjereni na 'narkoteroriste'
- N1 Info (Croatia)05:22
Američka vojska objavila je da su tri osobe poginule u napadu na plovilo u Karipskom moru, što je najnoviji u nizu napada za koje Washington tvrdi da
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:56
Southern Command says vessel operated along established smuggling routes
- theepochtimes.com17:50
The US Southern Command said the boat was actively involved in narco-trafficking.
- The Hill19:12
A year into its deadly sea-based campaign to stamp out “narco-trafficking,” the U.S. military is zeroing in on a new target — “floating refueling stations” — and taking a more human approach to sinking the vessels. Since last September, U.S. forces have carried out more than 60 lethal drug boat strikes and have killed more...
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Al Jazeera English17:18
A growing number of fishermen say their boats have been struck by US forces as Trump expands his anti-drug campaign.
Wed, 16 September 2026
1 report- naturalnews.com20:30
In the murky waters of the Eastern Pacific, where the line between law enforcement and warfare has been deliberately blurred, the Trump administration has unleashed a new military doctrine that treats drug trafficking not as a crime, but as an act of war. On September 9, 2025, a suspected drug-smuggling vessel was obliterated by U.S. […]
Thu, 17 September 2026
4 reports- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)06:46
USA przeprowadziły kolejną operację przeciwko zapleczu organizacji zajmujących się przemytem narkotyków. Na wodach wschodniego Pacyfiku przechwycono pływającą stację paliwową, która miała wspierać działalność ekwadorskiej organizacji Los Choneros. Po ewakuowaniu załogi jednostka została zatopiona. Teraz SOUTHCOM opublikował nagranie operacji.
- Times of India07:45
US forces intercepted a floating refuelling station in the Eastern Pacific on September 16. This vessel allegedly supported illicit drug trafficking operations for Ecuador's Los Choneros organization. US forces removed the crew and transferred them to Ecuadorian authorities after clearing the vessel. The refuelling station was then sunk by US forces following the operation. This action aimed to disrupt logistical networks supporting drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.
- ČT24 (Czechia)11:33
Americká armáda potopila další loď na základě podezření ze zapojení do pašování drog. Ozbrojené síly vydaly na síti X prohlášení, ve kterém popisují zásah ve východním Tichomoří. Posádku plavidla vojáci předali ekvádorským úřadům. Při posledním zásahu nikdo nezemřel. Od loňského září nicméně údery Spojených států na lodě údajně zapojené do pašování drog připravily o život přes 220 lidí, píše server PBS.
- salinapost.com13:15
On Sept. 16, under the direction of Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere, U.S. forces successfully interdicted a floating refueling station s
Sun, 20 September 2026
15 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:19
US says it killed four in strike on vessel in the Caribbean Reuters US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists' Fox News US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean AP News US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking speedboat in Caribbean Yahoo US says it killed four people in strike on vessel in Caribbean timesofisrael.com
- Times of India00:43
- Google News - Top Stories01:07
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- Die Zeit (Germany)01:53
Die USA setzen Angriffe auf Schiffe entlang bekannter Drogenhandelsrouten in der Karibik fort. Das Militär meldet vier tote »Narco-Terroristen«, ohne Beweise zu liefern.
- ANSA (Italy)02:06
Per il Southcom, la barca sarebbe coinvolta nel "traffico di droga"
- ČT24 (Czechia)02:43
Americká armáda oznámila, že v sobotu při útoku na plavidlo v Karibiku zabila čtyři osoby. Plavidlo bylo podle ní zapojeno do obchodu s drogami. S odkazem na sdělení armády na síti X o tom informovala agentura Reuters.
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- iRozhlas (Czechia)20 Sept, 05:01their copy
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)02:45
Wojsko USA poinformowało o zabiciu w sobotę czterech osób w ataku na szybki statek na Karaibach. Armia twierdzi, że brali oni udział w handlu narkotykami. Obrońcy praw człowieka nazywają te ataki mianem zabójstw pozasądowych.
- Google News - Top Stories03:55
4 killed in U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Caribbean, Pentagon says CBS News US says it killed four in strike on vessel in the Caribbean Reuters US military strikes alleged narco-trafficking vessel in Caribbean, killing 4 'narco-terrorists' Fox News US says it killed four people in strike on vessel in Caribbean The Times of Israel Video shows U.S. forces intercepting and sinking alleged narco-trafficking refueling station in Pacific Ocean NBC 6 South Florida
- Anadolu Agency (AA)04:31
Southern Command says intelligence confirmed vessel actively involved in drug trafficking
- Euronews07:11
The US has moved to clamp down on drug-smuggling routes under US President Donald Trump, who has pledged to "wage war" against drug cartels.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:33
Američka vojska tvrdi da je plovilo aktivno sudjelovalo u trgovini narkoticima
- Index.hr (Croatia)07:44
PRIJE deset dana ubijene još tri osobe.
- N1 Info (Croatia)07:52
Američka vojska priopćila je da je u subotu u napadu na plovilo na Karibima ubila četvero ljudi, za koje tvrdi da su bili uključeni u trgovinu drogom.
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- 24sata (Croatia)20 Sept, 08:38their copy
- Tagesschau (Germany)07:59
Unter Präsident Trump gehen die USA in der Karibik seit vergangenem Jahr mit gezielten Angriffen gegen mutmaßliche Drogenboote vor. Bei einem neuerlichen Einsatz sind dabei nach Militärangaben erneut vier Menschen gestorben.
- The Hill13:07
U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) on Saturday announced the latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat traveling through the Caribbean, killing four. Southcom stated on the social platform X that under its direction, the Joint Force Western Hemisphere "executed a lethal, kinetic strike on a go-fast vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean." "Confirmed...
Mon, 21 September 2026
4 reports- BBC News World12:08
A report says the attacks, of which there have been at least 68, were not self-defence.
- The Guardian World15:54
Dozens of US attacks on boats in the Pacific and Caribbean have killed more than 230 people since September 2025 A special rapporteur for the UN human rights council has concluded that there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that the United States attacks on boats allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific and Caribbean “constituted crimes against humanity”. The boat strikes, carried out since September 2025 on the stated grounds of stopping drugs being trafficked by sea to the US, have killed...
- NYT World19:16
A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:39
Ben Saul raises concerns over alleged covert operations, foreign drone flights in Mexico
Tue, 22 September 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English03:52
UN expert says US forces have killed 223 people in 68 attacks in the Caribbean and the Pacific in the past year.
- ABC News (Australia)05:00
The Trump administration's strikes on alleged "narco-trafficking" vessels amount to extrajudicial murders that violate international, maritime and humanitarian law, a United Nations report says.
- Al Jazeera English10:30
Washington justifies the attacks as necessary to halt the flow of lethal drugs into the US.
- The Hill23:54
{beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers across Americas urge US to end drug boat strike campaign More than 70 lawmakers from North and South America, including the U.S., Canada and Colombia, are calling on the Trump administration to end its deadly strike campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats in the...
Mon, 5 October 2026
9 reports- Times of India02:55
- Die Zeit (Germany)03:09
Die USA setzen ihren Kampf gegen Drogenschmuggel in der Karibik fort. Erneut hat das Militär angebliche »Narco-Terroristen« auf einem Schnellboot getötet.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)04:21
Americká armáda uvedla, že v neděli při útoku na člun v Karibiku zabila čtyři osoby. Plavidlo bylo podle ní zapojeno do obchodu s drogami.
- Index.hr (Croatia)04:48
AMERIČKA vojska ubila je četiri osobe na plovilu u Karipskom moru, tvrdeći da su 'narkoteroristi'. Organizacije za ljudska prava osuđuju napad kao izvansudsko pogubljenje i mogući zločin.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)05:03
SOUTHCOM says intelligence confirmed vessel was actively involved in drug trafficking
- tportal (Croatia)05:08
Američka vojska objavila je u nedjelju da je uništila još jedan brod u Karipskom moru, usmrtivši pritom četiri osobe, u najnovijem u nizu napada za koje Washington tvrdi da su usmjereni protiv "narkoterorista", izvijestio je Reuters.
- Times of India09:36
On Sunday, the US military executed a strike on a go-fast vessel in the Caribbean Sea. This operation resulted in the deaths of four individuals labeled as 'narco-terrorists'. The US Southern Command stated that the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking activities. Since September 2025, the US has intensified strikes on such vessels over narcotics smuggling allegations. Various human rights organizations have condemned these strikes as unlawful extrajudicial killings.
- The Hill14:19
The U.S. military blew up another alleged drug-trafficking go-fast boat in the Caribbean on Sunday, killing four “narco-terrorists,” the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) announced. Southcom said the vessel was operating along "established narco-trafficking routes” in the Caribbean and confirmed intelligence “revealed the vessel's active involvement in narco-trafficking.” This is the military’s first boat strike this...
- Al Jazeera English14:58
UN warns US boat strikes in the Caribbean counter-drug war may violate international law and human rights principles.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- The Hill10:00
The Pentagon is expanding the U.S. military’s multifront war against drug cartels in South America. For more than a year, the U.S. military has been blowing up alleged drug boats on both sides of the continent. Forces have also begun interdicting refueling vessels off the coast of Ecuador before destroying them. And recently, U.S. special...
Wed, 14 October 2026
2 reports- Le Monde (France)03:30
Au prétexte de livrer une « guerre » contre les « narcoterroristes », les Etats-Unis ciblent des palangriers au large du pays andin. Huit pêcheurs sont toujours portés disparus et Washington revendique la mort de 238 hommes dans le Pacifique et les Caraïbes depuis fin 2025. Les défenseurs des droits humains dénoncent des « assassinats illégaux ».
- Al Jazeera English20:42
The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.
Thu, 15 October 2026
1 report- Le Monde English18:30
Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'