U.S. military strikes in September killed two suspected drug traffickers, including survivors from an earlier attack, prompting calls for transparency.

The White House confirmed a second U.S. strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing two who reportedly survived the first attack. Officials insist the operation was lawful and followed military protocols to combat narcotics trafficking. The targeting of survivors, however, has triggered bipartisan calls for greater transparency and oversight of U.S. lethal-force operations.