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flag U.S. military strikes in Caribbean and Pacific killed 157, destroyed 47 vessels since Sept. 2025, but drug flow unchanged; legality under scrutiny.

flag The U.S. military has carried out 45 strikes on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since September 2025, killing 157 individuals and destroying 47 vessels, according to a Pentagon official. flag While vessel movement dropped 20% in the Caribbean and 25% in the Eastern Pacific, there has been no measurable decline in drugs entering the U.S. flag The campaign, led by the Trump administration, has drawn criticism from legal experts and lawmakers over its legality, with concerns it violates international law by using military force for law enforcement. flag The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is investigating, and the Pentagon has shared limited details, including videos, but not evidence linking the vessels to trafficking or identities of those killed.

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