US Southern Command conducted Operation "Southern Spear" in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the destruction of a boat suspected of transporting drugs. Three people were killed in the attack. This is another in a series of military strikes as part of a toughened counter-narcoterrorism strategy initiated by the Donald Trump administration. The death toll since the campaign began in September 2025 has risen to over 150 people.

Strike in the Caribbean

The US military destroyed a boat of alleged drug smugglers, killing three people in the Caribbean Sea.

Donald Trump's Strategy

The attack is part of a military campaign against narcoterrorism, which has authorized the killing of suspects on the high seas.

Rising Death Toll

Since September 2025, 150 people have already been killed as a result of similar attacks in the Caribbean and Pacific regions.

The US armed forces reported a successful strike on a small vessel in the international waters of the Caribbean Sea. According to a statement from US Southern Command, intelligence confirmed the boat was moving along a strategic drug trafficking route and was involved in a drug trade operation. The attack resulted in the deaths of three men, whose identities have not been made public. The military released a video documenting the precise destruction of the vessel, but as in previous cases, did not present direct evidence of contraband on board prior to the explosion. These actions are part of Operation "Southern Spear", which is a component of a broader campaign against narcoterrorism. Since September 2025, the Washington administration has been employing an aggressive military tactic that is raising growing legal and ethical controversies. Critics, including international human rights organizations, point to the risk of carrying out extrajudicial executions on civilians. Spanish-language media emphasize the drastic increase in the number of victims, suggesting that a lack of transparency in evidence gathering undermines the legality of operations conducted on the high seas. Since the 1970s, the US has waged the so-called "war on drugs," but historically it focused on supporting local services and intercepting shipments; direct missile attacks on civilian boats are a new doctrine introduced by the current administration. The Pentagon maintains that every decision to strike is preceded by multi-stage intelligence verification, and the targets are linked to dangerous cartels. Nevertheless, the ongoing military escalation in the Pacific and Caribbean regions raises questions about the limits of US jurisdiction in international waters. The latest data indicates that the total number of people killed in this campaign has already reached 150, making it one of the bloodiest law enforcement operations in the region's recent history. „Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” — SOUTHCOM

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — US President, initiator of an aggressive strategy to combat narcoterrorism.