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flag U.S. military killed at least three in drone strike on suspected drug boats in Caribbean, part of expanded campaign against cartels.

flag The U.S. military struck three boats suspected of drug trafficking in international waters, killing at least three people and prompting others to jump overboard, according to U.S. Southern Command. flag The vessels were traveling in a convoy along known trafficking routes in the Caribbean Sea or eastern Pacific Ocean, with the military claiming they had transferred narcotics before being attacked, though no evidence was provided. flag The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search-and-rescue operation, but it was unclear if survivors were found. flag This marks the 33rd U.S. boat strike since early September, resulting in at least 110 deaths. flag The campaign, framed as an armed conflict with drug cartels by the Trump administration, includes increased military pressure on Venezuela, where a separate CIA drone strike targeted a suspected cartel site—marking the first direct U.S. operation on Venezuelan soil since the campaign began.

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