strikeApr 13, 2026

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

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WASHINGTON (AP) — 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…

Source: BEN FINLEY, Associated Press — Read the full report

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BEN FINLEY, Associated PressBy BEN FINLEY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 Americ…

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