
U.S. Military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in the eastern Pacific

The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 191 people in total. Photo: X/@Southcom
The U.S. Military launched another strike on Tuesday (May 6, 2026) on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men.
The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
Published – May 06, 2026 07:49 am IST





